Multiple papillomata and wet crab yaws

This code represents a specific manifestation of yaws, a chronic tropical infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum pertenue. It describes the presence of multiple papillomatous lesions (wart-like growths) that are often moist or exudative, characteristic of the secondary or tertiary stages of the disease.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of yaws with multiple, wet, or crab-like papillomata. This typically occurs in patients presenting with widespread skin lesions consistent with the later stages of yaws infection. Confirmation often relies on clinical presentation, epidemiological context, and sometimes serological testing.

• Ensure documentation specifies "multiple papillomata" and "wet" or "crab yaws" to accurately capture this specific presentation.
• Do not confuse with other forms of yaws or other papillomatous skin conditions; this code is highly specific to yaws.
• Consider co-reporting codes for any associated systemic manifestations or complications of yaws, if documented.