Lymphoedema due to lymphatic filariasis

Description

Lymphoedema resulting from infestation of lymphatics by nematode worms of the genera Wuchereria and Brugia. This is the commonest cause of lymphoedema worldwide. The lymphoedema may present years after initial infection and most commonly affects the legs and male genitalia.

Index terms

Lymphoedema due to lymphatic filariasis
Filarial elephantiasis
Lymphoedema secondary to lymphatic filariasis classified elsewhere

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
BD93.12 – Lymphoedema due to obesity
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 lymphatic filariasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1045980161

Allowed postcoordination axes

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