Excess and redundant skin

Description

A condition which typically occurs in formerly grossly obese individuals following massive weight loss, as following bariatric surgery or severe calorie restriction.

Index terms

Excess and redundant skin
Flabbiness of skin
Localised excess and redundant skin

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Generalised excess and redundant skin
Generalised excess and redundant skin due to intentional calorie restriction
Generalised excess and redundant skin following bariatric surgery
Generalised excess and redundant skin due to disease or malnutrition

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

ME66.0 – Abnormal sensitivity to light or UV radiation of uncertain or unspecified nature
ME66.1 – Changes in skin texture
ME66.3 – Symptom or complaint relating to hair or scalp
ME66.4 – Symptom or complaint relating to nails
ME66.5 – Complaint of abnormal sweating
ME66.6 – Rash
ME66.Y – Other specified skin changes

Foundation entity

Excess and redundant skin – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1440651997

Part of: ME66: Miscellaneous non-specific skin-related symptoms or signs › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified