Benign lymphatic neoplasms

Definition

Benign circumscribed or diffuse neoplasms of lymphatic vessels. They are much less common than lymphatic malformations and are distinguished from the latter by proliferative growth and the potential to become widely disseminated.

Exclusions

• Lymphatic malformations (LA90.1)

4 subordinate codes

• 2E81.10Disseminated lymphangiomatosis
• 2E81.11Acquired progressive lymphangioma
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Benign vascular neoplasms

• 2E81.0Neoplastic haemangioma
• 2E81.2Benign vascular neoplasms of infancy or childhood
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified