ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders associated with pregnancy, the neonatal...
Skin disorders specific to the perinatal or neonatal period
KC21 — Inflammatory dermatoses of the newborn
KC21.1 — Neonatal toxic erythema

ICD-11 KC21.1 — Neonatal toxic erythema

Neonatal toxic erythema is a common rash in neonates, appearing in up to half of newborns carried to term, usually between day 2-5 after birth; it does not occur outside the neonatal period and typically resolves within first two weeks of life. It is characterised by blotchy erythema with crops of evanescent small white or yellow papules or pustules. It is a benign condition and is thought to cause no discomfort to the baby.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Diffuse inflammatory erythemas #15751
• Inflammatory dermatoses of the newborn #15780
• Inflammatory dermatoses of the newborn #22121