BD93

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Lymphoedema

Description

Swelling due to the excess accumulation of lymph in the tissues caused by inadequate lymph drainage. It typically affects the extremities but may involve any body site. It is disfiguring and increases susceptibility to recurrent infection and local malignancy.

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

Child codes

  • BD93.0 – Primary lymphoedema
  • BD93.1 – Secondary lymphoedema
  • BD93.Y – Other specified forms of lymphoedema
  • BD93.Z – Lymphoedema, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • BD90 – Lymphadenitis
  • BD91 – Lymphangitis
  • BD92 – Lymphangiectasia
  • BD9Y – Other specified disorders of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes
  • BD9Z – Disorders of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes, unspecified

Foundation entity

Lymphoedema – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/956579408

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 11: Diseases of the circulatory system