ICD-11 code : BD74.2;
Preferred Label : Lipodermatosclerosis;
ICD-11 definition : Lipodermatosclerosis is a form of panniculitis of the lower legs that develops in
the context of venous insufficiency, giving rise to features that include oedema,
erythema, hyperpigmentation and induration. In the acute phase tenderness, erythema
and oedema predominate and may mimic cellulitis. As the condition becomes chronic,
post-inflammatory pigmentation, fibrosis and lymphoedema predominate, sometimes resulting
in the lower leg assuming an inverted champagne bottle appearance.;
ICD-11 synonym : Lower limb sclerosing panniculitis;
Origin ID : 473315619;
UMLS CUI : C0406500;
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Lipodermatosclerosis is a form of panniculitis of the lower legs that develops in
the context of venous insufficiency, giving rise to features that include oedema,
erythema, hyperpigmentation and induration. In the acute phase tenderness, erythema
and oedema predominate and may mimic cellulitis. As the condition becomes chronic,
post-inflammatory pigmentation, fibrosis and lymphoedema predominate, sometimes resulting
in the lower leg assuming an inverted champagne bottle appearance.
