EL60

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Acute radiodermatitis following radiotherapy

Description

The reaction of the skin, and in particular the epidermis, to acute exposure to ionising radiation directed at the skin for therapeutic purposes. It manifests as inflammation, erosion and crusting.

Index terms

  • Acute radiodermatitis following radiotherapy
  • Acute cutaneous radiation reaction
  • Acute radiodermatitis, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

  • EL61 – Chronic radiodermatitis following radiotherapy
  • EL63 – Radionecrosis of skin due to therapeutic ionizing irradiation

Foundation entity

Acute radiodermatitis following radiotherapy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/464336101

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 14: Diseases of the skin