Vasculitis or capillaritis involving the skin

Definition

A range of conditions characterised by inflammation of cutaneous blood vessels with or without extravasation of red blood cells into the interstitium.

4 subordinate codes

• EF40.0Capillaritis
• EF40.1Vasculitis affecting small cutaneous blood vessels
• EF40.2Localised cutaneous vasculitis
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders of cutaneous blood or lymphatic vessels

• EF20-EF2ZMalformations involving cutaneous blood vessels
• EF30-EF3ZPurpura or bruising
• EF50-EF5YDermatoses attributable to hyperviscosity or microvascular occlusion
• EF60-EF9YDermatoses resulting from vascular insufficiency
• EG00-EG02Functional vascular disorders of the skin
• Malformations involving cutaneous lymphatic vessels
• Oedema of skin or soft tissues