Leprosy

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A disease caused by an infection with Mycobacterium leprae. This disease commonly presents with a long asymptomatic period followed by granulomatous lesions of the skin, respiratory tract, and peripheral nerves. Transmission is commonly by droplet transmission. Confirmation is by identification of Mycobacterium leprae with skin biopsy.

sections/codes in this section (1B20-1B20)

• Paucibacillary leprosy  (1B20.0)
• Multibacillary leprosy  (1B20.1)
• Leprosy reactions  (1B20.2)
• Complications of leprosy  (1B20.3)
• Leprosy, unspecified  (1B20.Z)

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