Cyanosis

Definition

A blue-purple discolouration of the skin due to the presence of increased amounts of deoxygenated blood in skin blood vessels.

Exclusions

• acrocyanosis (EG00)
• cyanotic attacks of newborn (KB2C)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Non-specific cutaneous vascular signs

• ME64.0Erythema
• ME64.2Pallor
• ME64.3Petechiae
• ME64.4Flushing