ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders involving specific cutaneous structures
Disorders of the dermis and subcutis
Disorders of cutaneous connective tissue
EE40 — Atrophy or degeneration of dermal or subcutaneous...
EE40.1 — Stretch marks
ICD-11 EE40.1 — Stretch marks
Linear scars attributable to rupture of the normal dermal matrix from distension by abnormal physical forces (pregnancy, obesity, pubertal growth spurt), increased collagenase activity (corticosteroids) or as a result of genetically abnormal dermal matrix proteins.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
Diagnosis with code EE40.1 contains 2 clarifying diagnoses:
- EE40.10 — Stretch marks of pregnancy
- EE40.1Y — Stretch marks of other specified aetiology