Atrophy or degeneration of dermal or subcutaneous connective tissue

Definition

A heterogeneous group of disorders resulting from atrophic and degenerative changes in dermal and subcutaneous collagen and elastin.

6 subordinate codes

• EE40.0Corticosteroid-induced skin atrophy
• EE40.1Stretch marks
• EE40.2Atrophic scarring of the skin
• EE40.3Skin fragility
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders of cutaneous connective tissue

• EE41Abnormalities of dermal elastin
• EE50-EE50Poikiloderma
• EE60-EE6ZFibromatoses or keloids
• EE70Perforating dermatoses
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system