Lipedematous scalp - Hair and Scalp
Synopsis
Lipedematous scalp is a rare condition characterized by the presence of a thickened, boggy scalp with varying degrees of alopecia. In cases with prominent alopecia, it is referred to as lipedematous alopecia. The observed changes are a result of thickening of the subcutaneous fat on the scalp. The pathogenesis is unknown. It presents primarily in adult Black women.
Codes
ICD10CM:
E65 – Localized adiposity
L66.89 – Other cicatricial alopecia
SNOMEDCT:
238923001 – Lipedematous alopecia
E65 – Localized adiposity
L66.89 – Other cicatricial alopecia
SNOMEDCT:
238923001 – Lipedematous alopecia
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Last Reviewed:03/30/2021
Last Updated:03/30/2021
Last Updated:03/30/2021