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

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