Preferred Label : Tuberculoid leprosy;
ICD-11 definition : A polar form of leprosy in which cell-mediated immunity is high, bacillary load is
low and skin lesions are few. Peripheral nerve involvement is pronounced and may cause
severe functional impairment [Dermatology TAG].;
ICD-11 synonym : tuberculoid leprosy type T; Hansen disease, tuberculoid;
Origin ID : 310697776;
UMLS CUI : C0023351;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A polar form of leprosy in which cell-mediated immunity is high, bacillary load is
low and skin lesions are few. Peripheral nerve involvement is pronounced and may cause
severe functional impairment [Dermatology TAG].