Chapter 12 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)»Disorders of skin appendages (L60-L75)»Ingrowing nail (L60.0)
L60.0
Ingrowing nail
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Nails, Ingrown6 drugs (2 approved, 4 experimental)
Excessive lateral nail growth into the nail fold. Because the lateral margin of the nail acts as a foreign body, inflammation and granulation may result. It is caused by improperly fitting shoes and by improper trimming of the nail.