ICD-11 classes
02 Neoplasms
Malignant neoplasms, except primary neoplasms of lymphoid,...
Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of...
Malignant neoplasms of skin
2C32 — Basal cell carcinoma of skin
2C32.1 — Sclerosing basal cell carcinoma of skin
ICD-11 2C32.1 — Sclerosing basal cell carcinoma of skin
This form of basal cell carcinoma is composed of thin strands, cords and columns of malignant cells which infiltrate between collagen bundles of the dermis. It may infiltrate widely and deeply before it becomes clinically obvious. It typically starts as a pale, poorly-defined indurated plaque which may not come to medical attention until it starts to bleed and crust.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Basal cell carcinoma of skin #17528