ED70.5Z
Scarring alopecia of unknown or unspecified aetiology
Scarring alopecia of unknown or unspecified aetiology
Classification
ICD-11
Chapter
14: Diseases of the SkinBlock
ED70-ED7YParent Code
ED70.5ICD-10 Mapping
2 equivalentsICD-10 Equivalents(2)
ICD-10 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-10-CM codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
SNOMED CT ↗
- Radiation alopecia22934003
- Alopecia cicatrisata400088006
- Post-traumatic scar402182004
- Dermatosis caused by therapeutic ionising irradiation402761000
- Radiotherapy scar403726004
- Cicatricial alopecia caused by ionising radiation403727008
- Scarring alopecia due to traumatic injury733204008
- Cicatricial alopecia of scalp due to malignant infiltration of skin1256048006
- Cicatricial alopecia due to infectious disease1256050003
- Cicatricial alopecia due to and following radiotherapy1256051004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for scarring alopecia of unknown or unspecified aetiology?
The ICD-11 code for scarring alopecia of unknown or unspecified aetiology is ED70.5Z. The full clinical description is "Scarring alopecia of unknown or unspecified aetiology".
What does ICD-11 code ED70.5Z mean?
ICD-11 code ED70.5Z represents “Scarring alopecia of unknown or unspecified aetiology”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Skin.
What chapter is ED70.5Z in?
ED70.5Z is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Skin (codes EA00-EM0Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code ED70.5Z?
ED70.5Z maps to 2 ICD-10 codes: L66 (Cicatricial alopecia [scarring hair loss]), L66.9 (Cicatricial alopecia, unspecified). ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings — check the mapping type (equivalent, approximate, narrower, or broader) for each result.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
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.
What SNOMED CT codes does ED70.5Z map to?
ED70.5Z maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 400088006, 403727008, 1256051004, 1256050003, 1256048006, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code ED70.5Z?
ED70.5Z is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2936846. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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