ED70.5

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Scarring alopecia

Description

Hair loss in which there is irreversible damage to the hair follicle from inflammation, infection, malignant infiltration or trauma, resulting in destruction of the follicle and repair by fibrosis. Regeneration does not occur once the follicle has been destroyed.

Inclusions

  • Cicatricial alopecia

Excludes

  • EA91.2 – Lichen planopilaris

Child codes

  • ED70.50 – Folliculitis decalvans
  • ED70.51 – Dissecting cellulitis
  • ED70.5Y – Scarring alopecia due to other specified cause
  • ED70.5Z – Scarring alopecia of unknown or unspecified aetiology

Sibling codes

  • ED70.0 – Male pattern hair loss
  • ED70.1 – Female pattern hair loss
  • ED70.2 – Alopecia areata
  • ED70.3 – Telogen effluvium
  • ED70.4 – Anagen effluvium
  • ED70.Y – Other specified alopecia or hair loss
  • ED70.Z – Alopecia, unspecified

Foundation entity

Scarring alopecia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1642258398

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: ED70: Alopecia or hair loss › 14: Diseases of the skin