Genetic disorders of skin pigmentation

Definition

Genetic disorders of the skin characterised by disordered pigmentation, including albinism and inherited forms of lentiginosis.

5 subordinate codes

• EC23.0Non-syndromic genetically-determined hypermelanosis or lentiginosis
• EC23.1Syndromic genetically-determined hypermelanosis or lentiginosis
• EC23.2Albinism or other specified genetically-determined hypomelanotic disorders
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Genetic or developmental disorders affecting the skin

• EC10-EC1YGenetic syndromes affecting the skin
• EC20Genetic disorders of keratinisation
• EC21Genetic defects of hair or hair growth
• EC22Genetic defects of nails or nail growth
• EC30-EC3ZGenetically-determined epidermolysis bullosa
• EC40-EC4YGenetic disorders affecting dermal collagen, elastin or other matrix proteins
• EC50-EC5YSpecified developmental anomalies affecting the skin
• Chromosomal disorders affecting the skin