Actinic keratosis and other discrete epidermal dysplasias

Description

A group of conditions characterised by varying degrees of keratinocytic atypia resulting from damage to keratinocyte DNA. They carry a small propensity to develop into invasive squamous cell carcinoma.

Index terms

Actinic keratosis and other discrete epidermal dysplasias

Child codes

EK90.0 – Actinic keratosis
EK90.1 – Diffuse actinic keratinocyte dysplasia
EK90.Y – Other discrete epidermal dysplasias

Sibling codes

EK91 – Dermatoses which may presage cutaneous lymphoma
EK92 – Histiocytoses of uncertain malignant potential

Foundation entity

Actinic keratosis and other discrete epidermal dysplasias – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1574420820

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specificAnatomy

Part of: 14: Diseases of the skin