📋Overview
Lyme disease is a tick-borne infectious disease caused primarily by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi in North America and Borrelia afzelii or Borrelia garinii in Europe and Asia. It is transmitted through the bite of infected black-legged ticks (Ixodes species). Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Early recognition and treatment are important to prevent progression to more severe systemic involvement.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0024198ICD-10-CM
A69.2A69.20
MeSH
D008193
SNOMED CT (US)
23502006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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