EL50.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Keloidal surgical scar

Description

A surgical scar which heals with an overgrowth of fibrous scar tissue which extends beyond the limits of the original surgical wound.

Index terms

  • Keloidal surgical scar

Sibling codes

  • EL50.1 – Hypertrophic surgical scar
  • EL50.2 – Atrophic surgical scar
  • EL50.3 – Expanded surgical scar
  • EL50.Z – Unsatisfactory surgical scar of skin, unspecified

Foundation entity

Keloidal surgical scar – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1736958896

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: EL50: Unsatisfactory surgical scar of skin › 14: Diseases of the skin