Lymphedema

Lymphedema is indexed under Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue, Lymphatic. Also known as chronic lymphedema.

US prevalence

~5-10 million (primary + secondary; often post-cancer treatment) Source: LE&RN; ACS. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

I89.0, Q82.0

Typical onset

Primary: childhood-young adult; Secondary: any age post-surgery/radiation

Course

progressive

Body systems

lymphatic, dermatologic

Sex differences

More common in women (breast cancer-related)

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher risk in obese patients; limited race-specific data

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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