1F68.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Cutaneous larva migrans

Description

A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm larvae, commonly Ancylostoma braziliense, A. caninum, or Uncinaria stenocephala. This disease is characterised by intense pruritus and erythematous, serpiginous lesions due to migration of parasitic larvae in the upper dermis where the larvae penetrate the skin. Transmission is by direct contact with larvae from soil or sand contaminated with dog or cat faeces (by percutaneous migration of larvae).

Index terms

  • Cutaneous larva migrans
  • Creeping eruption
  • Ground itch
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  • Sand-worm eruption
  • ancylostomal cutaneous larva migrans
  • clm - [cutaneous larva migrans]
  • dew itch
  • duckhunters itch
  • hookworm cutaneous vesicle
  • larva migrans of skin
  • plumber's itch
  • sandworm

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • 1F68.0 – Ancylostomiasis
  • 1F68.1 – Necatoriasis
  • 1F68.Y – Other specified hookworm diseases
  • 1F68.Z – Hookworm diseases, unspecified

Foundation entity

Cutaneous larva migrans – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/657025682

Part of: 1F68: Hookworm diseases › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases