A31.1

Applicable To

• Buruli ulcer

• Infection due to Mycobacterium marinum

• Infection due to Mycobacterium ulcerans

Approximate Synonyms

• Buruli ulcer

• Cutaneous infectious disease due to mycobacteria

• Cutaneous mycobacterium marinum infection

• Mycobacteria infection of skin

• Mycobacterium marinum infection of skin

Clinical Information

• A cutaneous infection caused by mycobacterium ulcerans. It presents with painless nodular swelling of the skin, leading to the formation of necrotizing ulcers.

• A lesion in the skin and subcutaneous tissues due to infections by mycobacterium ulcerans. It was first reported in uganda, africa.

Details

• A31.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A31.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A31.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 A31.1 may differ.