ME64.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Cyanosis

Description

A blue-purple discolouration of the skin due to the presence of increased amounts of deoxygenated blood in skin blood vessels.

Index terms

  • Cyanosis
  • cyanotic NOS
  • cyanotic attack NOS

Excludes

  • EG00 – acrocyanosis
  • KB2C – cyanotic attacks of newborn

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

Foundation entity

Cyanosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1057966112

Part of: ME64: Non-specific cutaneous vascular signs › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified