ME60.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature

Description

This denotes the presence of a skin ulcer but uncertainty as to its nature. No inference as to whether the ulcer might be of serious significance (e.g. suspected skin cancer) is made.

Index terms

  • Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature
  • Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature, head
  • Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature, neck
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  • Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature, trunk
  • Anogenital ulcer of uncertain nature
  • Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature, upper limb
  • Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature, lower limb

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

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

Foundation entity

Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/596352530

Part of: ME60: Skin lesion of uncertain or unspecified nature › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified