ME64.3 Petechiae

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

Petechiae result from focal leakage of blood from dermal capillaries into the adjacent dermal connective tissue. They present as multiple pin-point non-blanching red or purple macules. The many underlying causes range from the innocuous (e.g. coughing or straining) to life-threatening conditions (e.g. meningococcal septicaemia).

code elsewhere

• Neonatal cutaneous haemorrhage  (KA83.8)

synonyms

• Petechiae
• Petechial haemorrhage
• subcutaneous haemorrhage
• cutaneous haemorrhage
• blood spots on skin

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