ME63

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Chronic skin disorder of uncertain or unspecified nature

Description

A provisional diagnosis for a chronic skin disorder (of at least six weeks' duration) of unknown, uncertain or unspecified nature.

Index terms

  • Chronic skin disorder of uncertain or unspecified nature
  • Chronic rash
  • Chronic skin disorder without established diagnosis

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

  • ME63.0 – Chronic erythematous skin disorder
  • ME63.1 – Chronic urticarial skin disorder
  • ME63.2 – Chronic papular skin disorder
  • ME63.3 – Chronic blistering skin disorder
  • ME63.4 – Chronic scaling or hyperkeratotic skin disorder
  • ME63.5 – Chronic lichenified skin disorder
  • ME63.6 – Chronic discoid or annular skin disorder
  • ME63.7 – Chronic excoriation of skin

Sibling codes

  • ME60 – Skin lesion of uncertain or unspecified nature
  • ME61 – Subcutaneous swelling, mass or lump of uncertain or unspecified nature
  • ME62 – Acute skin eruption 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

Chronic skin disorder of uncertain or unspecified nature – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/343905295

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