ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Symptoms or signs involving the skin
ME64 — Non-specific cutaneous vascular signs
ME64.3 — Petechiae

ICD-11 ME64.3 — Petechiae

Petechiae result from focal leakage of blood from dermal capillaries into the adjacent dermal connective tissue. They present as multiple pin-point non-blanching red or purple macules. The many underlying causes range from the innocuous (e.g. coughing or straining) to life-threatening conditions (e.g. meningococcal septicaemia).

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

Diagnosis with code ME64.3 contains 1 clarifying diagnosis:

1. KA83.8 — Neonatal cutaneous haemorrhage

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Non-specific cutaneous vascular signs #24702