Lymphoedema due to dependency and immobility

Description

Lymphoedema occurring in immobile individuals with reduced muscle pump activity as a result of paralysis or infirmity. It is particularly liable to develop in those who are unable to sleep recumbent.

Index terms

Lymphoedema due to dependency and immobility
Armchair legs
Lymphoedema secondary to dependency and immobility

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Wheelchair legs

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

Sibling codes

BD93.10 – Lymphoedema due to venous insufficiency
BD93.12 – Lymphoedema due to obesity
BD93.13 – Lymphoedema due to lymphatic filariasis
BD93.14 – Lymphoedema due to podoconiosis
BD93.15 – Lymphoedema due to malignant infiltration
BD93.1Y – Lymphoedema secondary to other specified cause
BD93.1Z – Secondary lymphoedema, unspecified

Foundation entity

Lymphoedema due to dependency and immobility – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/721292612

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: BD93.1: Secondary lymphoedema › BD93: Lymphoedema › 11: Diseases of the circulatory system