Preferred Label : Tuberculous chancre;
ICD-11 definition : A tuberculous chancre arises as a result of inoculation of M. tuberculosis into the
skin and/or mucous membranes of individuals without prior exposure to tuberculosis.
It presents initially as a painless reddish-brown papule which slowly enlarges before
breaking down into a sharply demarcated ulcer.;
ICD-11 synonym : Primary inoculation tuberculosis;
Origin ID : 1431244630;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
A tuberculous chancre arises as a result of inoculation of M. tuberculosis into the
skin and/or mucous membranes of individuals without prior exposure to tuberculosis.
It presents initially as a painless reddish-brown papule which slowly enlarges before
breaking down into a sharply demarcated ulcer.
