Question 1

What is the ICD-11 code for genetic disorders of skin pigmentation?

Accepted Answer

The ICD-11 code for genetic disorders of skin pigmentation is EC23. The full clinical description is "Genetic disorders of skin pigmentation".

Question 2

What does ICD-11 code EC23 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-11 code EC23 represents "Genetic disorders of skin pigmentation". It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Skin.

Question 3

What chapter is EC23 in?

Accepted Answer

EC23 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Skin (codes EA00-EM0Z).

Question 4

What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code EC23?

Accepted Answer

There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for EC23 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-10. Use the ICD-11 to ICD-10 converter to search for related codes.

Question 5

What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?

Accepted Answer

ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.

Question 6

What are the subcategories under EC23?

Accepted Answer

EC23 has 5 child codes, including: EC23.0 (Non-syndromic genetically-determined hypermelanosis or lentiginosis), EC23.1 (Syndromic genetically-determined hypermelanosis or lentiginosis), EC23.2 (Albinism or other specified genetically-determined hypomelanotic disorders), EC23.Y (Other specified genetic disorders of skin pigmentation), and 1 more.

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