BD91

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Lymphangitis

Description

Lymphangitis is an inflammation of lymphatic vessels. It is most often caused by infection from bacteria, virus or fungus or infiltration by cancer cells.

Coding note

Code first any underlying infection.

Index terms

  • Lymphangitis
  • inflammation of lymphatics
  • Chronic lymphangitis
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  • Subacute lymphangitis
  • Lymphangitis due to unspecified bacteria
  • Lymphangitis NOS

Excludes

  • 1F2J.0 – Lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis

Exclusions from above levels

  • MA01 – Enlarged lymph nodes
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 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

Foundation children elsewhere

  • 1B70.3 – Ascending bacterial lymphangitis
  • GB06.5 – Sclerosing lymphangitis of penis

Sibling codes

  • BD90 – Lymphadenitis
  • BD92 – Lymphangiectasia
  • BD93 – Lymphoedema
  • BD9Y – Other specified disorders of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes
  • BD9Z – Disorders of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes, unspecified

Foundation entity

Lymphangitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1548743622

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 11: Diseases of the circulatory system