Catalog

Occupational callosities

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Occupational callosities – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/968909491

Callosities attributable to work. There are many different occupations in which the hands in particular are subjected to repetitive friction and pressure. The precise manifestation varies from occupation to occupation. Examples of trades where work-related callosities are common include construction workers, joiners, industrial process workers, carpet-weavers and agricultural workers.