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Attaching ICD-11 codes to a condition
Search the ICD-11 catalog, pick the most specific code, and understand how codes appear in the patient’s record.
3 min readUpdated 2026-09-15
SkinMD ships with a curated ICD-11 MMS dermatology catalog stored in the icd11_codes table. Codes are searchable by code, description, category, and keyword, and the picker ranks results by clinical relevance.
Searching for a code
- 1Open the diagnosis review panel.
- 2Type at least two characters into the ICD-11 search.
- 3Results are ranked: exact code match → code prefix → keyword match → description contains.
- 4Click a row to attach it.
How codes are stored
- Codes are append-only — adding a new code does not remove the previous one.
- Each code entry records the clinician, the timestamp, and the source (Lens suggestion or manual).
- The condition timeline shows the full code history, newest first.
If you cannot find a code, it may be inactive in our catalog. Use the “Request code” link in the picker — we add new codes within one business day.
Need more help?
Email support@skindmd.com or open a chat from the portal during clinic hours.