ME62.1 Acute purpuric skin eruption

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A provisional diagnosis for a skin eruption of unknown or uncertain nature which arises abruptly and consists predominantly of disseminated purpura. Potential causes are numerous and include thrombocytopenia, coagulopathies, vasculitides and sepsis.

synonyms

• Acute purpuric skin eruption
• Acute haemorrhagic skin eruption
• Acute petechial skin eruption

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