Lymphoedema due to podoconiosis

Description

Lymphoedema of the lower limbs resulting from an inflammatory response within lymphatic vessels to mineral particles from soil in genetically susceptible individuals. It is a leading cause of lower limb lymphoedema in farmers in Africa, Central America and India.

Index terms

Lymphoedema due to podoconiosis
Non-filarial elephantiasis
Podoconiosis

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
BD93.13 – Lymphoedema due to lymphatic filariasis
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 podoconiosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/875271605

Allowed postcoordination axes

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