ICD-11 code : 2A81.A;
Preferred Label : Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type;
ICD-11 definition : An aggressive primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma, usually involving the lower leg.
It is composed of a generally monotonous proliferation of immunoblasts, or less frequently
centroblasts, with few admixed reactive cells. This type of lymphoma occurs most often
in the elderly who present with rapidly growing tumours, usually on one or both legs.
Dissemination to extracutaneous sites is frequent.;
Origin ID : 1418101362;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
An aggressive primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma, usually involving the lower leg.
It is composed of a generally monotonous proliferation of immunoblasts, or less frequently
centroblasts, with few admixed reactive cells. This type of lymphoma occurs most often
in the elderly who present with rapidly growing tumours, usually on one or both legs.
Dissemination to extracutaneous sites is frequent.
