ICD-11 code : 1B12.6;
Preferred Label : Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the peripheral lymph nodes, caused by an infection with the bacteria
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This disease is characterized by inflammation of the peripheral
lymph nodes, typically the cervical lymph nodes. Transmission is through haematogenous
spread to the peripheral lymph nodes after inhalation of infected respiratory secretions.
Confirmation is by identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from lymph node biopsies.;
ICD-11 synonym : tuberculous lymphangitis; tuberculous lymphadenitis; TB adenitis; tuberculous lymph node; tuberculous adenopathy; tuberculosis of lymph node; TB lymphadenitis; tubercular lymphadenitis; tuberculous lymphadenopathy; Tuberculous adenitis;
ICD-11 inclusion : Tuberculous adenitis;
Origin ID : 870345553;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
A disease of the peripheral lymph nodes, caused by an infection with the bacteria
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This disease is characterized by inflammation of the peripheral
lymph nodes, typically the cervical lymph nodes. Transmission is through haematogenous
spread to the peripheral lymph nodes after inhalation of infected respiratory secretions.
Confirmation is by identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from lymph node biopsies.
