Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn
Alerts and Notices
Important News & Links
Synopsis
In subcutaneous fat necrosis, disintegration and destruction of the subcutaneous fat affects newborns (both full-term and premature) within the first 4 weeks of life. Skin lesions are typically not present at birth. Difficult labor and childbirth, perinatal hypothermia and perinatal hypoxia, maternal diabetes, seizures, and preeclampsia have all been associated with the development of these benign skin lesions, which spontaneously resolve over months. Infants are afebrile and without systemic symptoms.
Codes
ICD10CM:
P15.6 – Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injury
SNOMEDCT:
239094006 – Subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn
P15.6 – Subcutaneous fat necrosis due to birth injury
SNOMEDCT:
239094006 – Subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn
Look For
Subscription Required
Diagnostic Pearls
Subscription Required
Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
To perform a comparison, select diagnoses from the classic differential
Subscription Required
Best Tests
Subscription Required
Management Pearls
Subscription Required
Therapy
Subscription Required
References
Subscription Required
Last Updated:12/16/2021
Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn