Recurrent venous leg ulcer

Description

A venous leg ulcer developing in skin which has been damaged by previous episodes of ulceration. The chances of long-term healing are reduced in comparison with primary venous leg ulcers.

Index terms

Recurrent venous leg ulcer

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

BD74.30 – Primary venous leg ulcer
BD74.32 – Healed venous leg ulcer
BD74.3Z – Venous leg ulcer, unspecified

Foundation entity

Recurrent venous leg ulcer – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1289341782

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: BD74.3: Venous leg ulcer › BD74: Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency of lower extremities › 11: Diseases of the circulatory system