ICD-11 classes
15 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective...
Nonorgan specific systemic autoimmune disorders
4A40 — Lupus erythematosus

ICD-11 4A40 — Lupus erythematosus

An autoimmune non-organ specific inflammatory disease characterised by the presence of antibodies to DNA, RNA and other components of the nucleus. It has a very variable clinical presentation and course ranging from an acute fulminant life-threatening disorder with involvement of heart, central nervous system and kidneys to an indolent chronic scarring skin disorder.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

Diagnosis with code 4A40 contains 7 clarifying diagnoses:

  1. 4A40.0 — Systemic lupus erythematosus
    It contains 3 clarifying diagnoses.
  2. 4A40.1 — Drug-induced lupus erythematosus
  3. EB50 — Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
  4. EB51 — Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
    It contains 2 clarifying diagnoses.
  5. KA07.0 — Neonatal lupus erythematosus
  6. 4A40.Y — Other specified lupus erythematosus
  7. 4A40.Z — Lupus erythematosus, unspecified

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

The diagnosis is included in 3 other classes.

  • Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (EB50)
  • Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (EB51)
  • Neonatal lupus erythematosus (KA07.0)

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