Lymphoedema due to obesity

Description

Lymphoedema resulting from morbid obesity. Lymphoedema of the lower limbs and lymphoedema of the abdominal apron fold are common sequelae of chronic morbid obesity.

Index terms

Lymphoedema due to obesity
Lymphoedema secondary to obesity
Lymphoedema of lower limbs secondary to obesity

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Truncal lymphoedema secondary to obesity

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
BD93.11 – Lymphoedema due to dependency and immobility
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 obesity – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/11820475

Allowed postcoordination axes

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