Early cutaneous Lyme borreliosis

Description

Borrelia burgdorferi infection involving the skin, typically as erythema migrans, the commonest presentation of Lyme disease.

Coding note

Use additional code if desired, to identify any associated condition.

Coding note from above levels

Use additional code if desired, to identify any associated condition. Use additional code, if desired, to identify any sequelae. The extension code 'Cause of late effect' is used in addition to both codes to show the relationship between the causative condition and the resulting sequelae.

Inclusions

• Erythema migrans

Exclusions from above levels

• NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified