Skin lesion of uncertain or unspecified nature

Description

To be used where there is either significant uncertainty or alternatively no information as to the nature of a circumscribed skin lesion. This is of particular importance with regard to whether or not the lesion may be malignant.

Exclusions from above levels

19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Child codes

ME60.0 – Skin lesion of uncertain nature
ME60.1 – Pigmented skin lesion of uncertain nature
ME60.2 – Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature
ME60.3 – Keratosis of skin of uncertain or unspecified nature
ME60.Z – Skin lesion of unspecified nature

Sibling codes

ME61 – Subcutaneous swelling, mass or lump of uncertain or unspecified nature
ME62 – Acute skin eruption of uncertain or unspecified nature
ME63 – Chronic skin disorder of uncertain or unspecified nature
ME64 – Non-specific cutaneous vascular signs
ME65 – Disturbances of skin sensation of unspecified aetiology
ME66 – Miscellaneous non-specific skin-related symptoms or signs
ME67 – Skin disorder of uncertain or unspecified nature
ME6Y – Other specified symptoms or signs involving the skin

Foundation entity

Skin lesion of uncertain or unspecified nature – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/402520533

Part of: 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified