ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Malignant neoplasms involving the skin
Malignant neoplasms of skin
2C32 — Basal cell carcinoma of skin
ICD-11 2C32 — Basal cell carcinoma of skin
Basal cell carcinoma or BCC is the most common malignancy in humans. It is believed that BCCs arise from pluripotential cells in the basal layer of the epidermis or, less commonly, hair follicle. BCCs typically occur in areas of chronic sun exposure and presents as slowly enlarging reddish papules, plaques or nodules on the head and neck, although the superficial variant is often located on the trunk. BCCs frequently ulcerate and become crusted. Although they rarely metastasize, they can cause significant local destruction and disfigurement if neglected or inadequately treated, particularly if of the sclerosing or infiltrative subtype.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
Diagnosis with code 2C32 contains 5 clarifying diagnoses:
- 2C32.0 — Nodular basal cell carcinoma of skin
- 2C32.1 — Sclerosing basal cell carcinoma of skin
- 2C32.2 — Superficial basal cell carcinoma of skin
- 2C32.Y — Other specified basal cell carcinoma of skin
- 2C32.Z — Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: