📋Overview

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) is a severe, life-threatening skin disorder characterized by widespread skin cell death leading to detachment of large areas of the epidermis. It is considered part of a spectrum with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), with TEN involving more extensive skin involvement. TEN is most often caused by adverse drug reactions and requires urgent medical care.

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Medical codes (for reference)

UMLS CUI: C0014518
ICD-10-CM
L51.2
MeSH
D013262
SNOMED CT (US)
768962006

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