Catalog

Dermatophytosis of trunk or limbs

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Dermatophytosis of trunk or limbs – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/87792802

Dermatophytosis affecting the skin of the trunk and limbs usually presents with one or more expanding scaly annular plaques. Similar appearances may be due to a variety of non-infectious inflammatory dermatoses including eczema, psoriasis and annular erythemas. If possible, the diagnosis should therefore be confirmed by appropriate mycological investigation before being accepted as definitive.