EE40.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Skin fragility

Description

Fragility of the skin due principally to genetic or acquired abnormalities of dermal matrix proteins.

Index terms

  • Skin fragility

Excludes

  • EE21 – Epidermal fragility

Child codes

  • EE40.30 – Genetically-determined skin fragility
  • EE40.31 – Age-related skin fragility
  • EE40.32 – Purpura or bruising due to vascular fragility

Foundation children elsewhere

  • KC30 – Skin fragility of prematurity

Sibling codes

  • EE40.0 – Corticosteroid-induced skin atrophy
  • EE40.1 – Stretch marks
  • EE40.2 – Atrophic scarring of the skin
  • EE40.Y – Other specified atrophy or degeneration of dermal or subcutaneous connective tissue
  • EE40.Z – Atrophy or degeneration of dermal or subcutaneous connective tissue, unspecified type

Foundation entity

Skin fragility – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2099491584

Part of: EE40: Atrophy or degeneration of dermal or subcutaneous connective tissue › 14: Diseases of the skin