ICD-11 classes
11 Diseases of the circulatory system
Disorders of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes
BD93 — Lymphoedema

ICD-11 BD93 — Lymphoedema

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.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

Diagnosis with code BD93 contains 4 clarifying diagnoses:

1. BD93.0 — Primary lymphoedema
   It contains 2 clarifying diagnoses.
2. BD93.1 — Secondary lymphoedema
   It contains 9 clarifying diagnoses.
3. BD93.Y — Other specified forms of lymphoedema
4. BD93.Z — Lymphoedema, unspecified

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Disorders of cutaneous blood and lymphatic vessels #16571
• Lymphoedema #16696