ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders involving specific cutaneous structures
Disorders of the epidermis and epidermal appendages
Disorders of skin colour
EC23 — Genetic disorders of skin pigmentation
EC23.2 — Albinism or other specified genetically-determined...
ICD-11 EC23.2 — Albinism or other specified genetically-determined hypomelanotic disorders
A large group of heritable disorders in which cutaneous melanin production is reduced or absent, mainly as the result of defects in enzymes required for normal melanin biosynthesis.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
Diagnosis with code EC23.2 contains 2 clarifying diagnoses:
- EC23.20 — Oculocutaneous albinism
- EC23.2Y — Other specified genetically-determined hypomelanotic disorders
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Genetic disorders of skin pigmentation #15987
- Albinism or other specified genetically-determined hypomelanotic disorders #15998
The diagnosis is included in 1 another class.
- Ocular albinism (9E1Y)