1F66.4 Subcutaneous dirofilariasis

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


Subcutaneous dirofilariasis normally results from the transmission of microfilariae of Dirofilaria repens from the latter’s natural animal host to man via a mosquito bite. The adult worm cannot develop fully in man but typically manifests as a subcutaneous nodule, commonly located on or around the eyelids.

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