Non-specific cutaneous vascular signs

Description

Changes perceptible in the skin as a result of alterations in blood composition, blood flow or blood vessel integrity. They may be due to local factors or may indicate underlying disorders such as anaemia, hypovolaemia, fever, hypoxia or defective clotting.

Index terms

Non-specific cutaneous vascular signs

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

ME64.0 – Erythema
ME64.1 – Cyanosis
ME64.2 – Pallor
ME64.3 – Petechiae
ME64.4 – Flushing

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
ME63 – Chronic skin disorder of uncertain or unspecified nature
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

Non-specific cutaneous vascular signs – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1119526295

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