ED63.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Vitiligo

Description

Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin and mucous membranes where progressive destruction of melanocytes results in loss of skin pigmentation. Half of all cases first appear before the age of 20. The clinical course is unpredictable but gradual extension of the areas involved is the norm. The disease may have a devastating psychological impact, particularly in people with dark skin.

Index terms

  • Vitiligo
  • Localised vitiligo
  • Generalised vitiligo
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  • Universal vitiligo
  • Segmental vitiligo
  • Mucosal vitiligo

Foundation children elsewhere

  • 9A06.1 – Vitiligo of eyelid or periocular area

Sibling codes

  • ED63.1 – Hypomelanosis due to exposure to chemicals
  • ED63.2 – Postinflammatory hypomelanosis
  • ED63.3 – Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome
  • ED63.Y – Acquired hypomelanosis due to other specified disorder
  • ED63.Z – Acquired hypomelanosis of unknown or unspecified aetiology

Foundation entity

Vitiligo – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1894744640

Part of: ED63: Acquired hypomelanotic disorders › 14: Diseases of the skin