ICD-11 classes
02 Neoplasms
Benign neoplasms, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic,...
Benign non-mesenchymal neoplasms
Benign cutaneous neoplasms
2F21 — Benign keratinocytic acanthomas
2F21.0 — Seborrhoeic keratosis

ICD-11 2F21.0 — Seborrhoeic keratosis

Seborrhoeic keratoses are very common benign neoplasms of epidermal keratinocytes which increase in prevalence and number with age. They are commonly multiple and are very variable in shape and colour. Because of the sometimes intense pigmentation they are frequently mistaken for melanocytic tumours.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Benign neoplasm of eye or ocular adnexa #2748
• Disorders of eyelid or peri-ocular area #9135
• Benign neoplasm of eye or ocular adnexa #10328
• Benign keratinocytic acanthomas #17392