ME65.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Itching of skin

Description

The sensation of itch in the skin. For persistent itch of unknown cause the term "Pruritus of unknown cause" should be used.

Index terms

  • Itching of skin
  • Pruritus of unspecified aetiology

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • ME65.0 – Burning of skin
  • ME65.2 – Pain or tenderness of skin
  • ME65.3 – Stinging of skin
  • ME65.4 – Tingling of skin
  • ME65.Y – Other specified disturbance of skin sensation

Foundation entity

Itching of skin – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/86210128

Part of: ME65: Disturbances of skin sensation of unspecified aetiology › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified