ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders involving certain specific body regions
Skin disorders involving the head and neck
EG30 — Skin disorders localised to the scalp
EG30.1 — Erosive pustular dermatosis of scalp

ICD-11 EG30.1 — Erosive pustular dermatosis of scalp

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a distinctive scalp disorder of the elderly characterised by the development of sterile pustules, erosions and crusts in areas of chronically sun-damaged scalp skin. Local trauma may also play an aetiological role. It normally responds to high-potency topical corticosteroids.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.