Actinic keratosis
ICD-10 Code
L57.0
Actinic keratosis
Definition
A precancerous lesion of the skin composed of atypical keratinocytes. It is characterized by the presence of thick, scaly patches of skin. Several histologic variants have been described, including atrophic, acantholytic, and hyperkeratotic variants.
Also known as actinic (solar) keratosis, actinic keratosis, actinic keratosis (disease), solar keratosis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 8866 per MONDO
- ICD10CM L57.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 702.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 702.19 per MONDO
- MESH D055623 per MONDO
- NCIT C3148 per MONDO
- SCTID 201101007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0022602 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aminolevulinic Acid | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Imiquimod | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |