ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders involving specific cutaneous structures
Disorders of the dermis and subcutis
Disorders of subcutaneous fat
EF02 — Certain noninflammatory disorders of subcutaneous fat
EF02.2 — Lipoedema
ICD-11 EF02.2 — Lipoedema
Lipoedema is characterised by non-pitting diffuse «fatty» swelling, usually confined to the legs, thighs, hips and upper arms. It may be confused with lymphoedema. Lipoedema may also occur in the scalp.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is included in 1 another class.
- Lipo-lymphoedema (BD93.1Y)