Corns or callosities

Description

Callosities are areas of focal hyperkeratosis due to repeated friction and pressure. A corn is a sharply demarcated callosity occurring over a bony prominence, usually on the foot, and is painful.

Child codes

EH92.00 – Hard corn
EH92.01 – Soft corn
EH92.0Z – Corn or callosity, unspecified

Sibling codes

EH92.1 – Friction blister
EH92.Y – Other specified dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stress
EH92.Z – Dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stress, unspecified

Foundation entity

Corns or callosities – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2007777621

Allowed postcoordination axes

specificAnatomy

Part of: EH92: Dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stress › 14: Diseases of the skin