Alopecia, congenital
ICD-10 Code
Q84.0
Alopecia, congenital
Definition
A congenital condition characterized by the absence of hair on the scalp or entire body. The lack of hair is rarely absolute and is usually accompanied by incompletely grown, lanugo-like hair. It affects males twice as much as females and a familial tendency is common.
Also known as alopecia, congenital, congenital alopecia — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD10CM Q84.0 per MONDO
- MESH C535981 per MONDO
- NCIT C35790 per MONDO
- OMIM 300042 per MONDO
- SCTID 2965006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0265992 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hair | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| 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 |