Preferred Label : Erythema migrans;
ICD-11 definition : The cutaneous eruption which is the presenting manifestation in the majority of cases
of Lyme borreliosis. It is characterised by an expanding annular erythematous plaque
at the site of inoculation of Borrelia burgdorferi spirochaetes by infected Ixodes
ticks. It is initially singular but may be followed by multiple expanding plaques.;
ICD-11 synonym : Erythema chronicum migrans;
Origin ID : 581605998;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
The cutaneous eruption which is the presenting manifestation in the majority of cases
of Lyme borreliosis. It is characterised by an expanding annular erythematous plaque
at the site of inoculation of Borrelia burgdorferi spirochaetes by infected Ixodes
ticks. It is initially singular but may be followed by multiple expanding plaques.
