
Bowen's Disease
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ
📋Overview
Bowen's disease is a form of squamous cell carcinoma in situ, representing an early stage of skin cancer confined to the epidermis. It is considered a precancerous condition that can progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma if untreated. The term 'Bowen's disease' is a legacy eponym; the modern preferred terminology is squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the skin.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0006079ICD-10-CM
D00-D09
MeSH
D001913
SNOMED CT (US)
254656002
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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