In simple words: Yaws is a long-lasting infection that mainly affects children in tropical areas with poor sanitation. It causes sores on the skin, bone pain, and swelling, and can lead to disabilities if left untreated. It spreads through cuts in the skin after touching an infected person.

Yaws is a chronic infectious disease typically affecting the skin, bones, and joints, primarily in children residing in tropical areas with poor hygiene. Caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue, it's transmitted through skin contact with infected individuals. This code designates yaws without specifying the stage or type.

Example 1: A child living in a tropical region with poor sanitation presents with a raspberry-like skin lesion, followed by multiple sores and bone pain. Diagnosis confirms yaws., A traveler returning from a tropical country develops skin lesions and joint pain. After examination and testing, they receive a diagnosis of yaws., A child with a history of untreated skin lesions experiences bone deformities and disability, which are attributed to late-stage yaws.

Documentation should include the patient's symptoms, travel history, living conditions, physical exam findings, and laboratory results confirming yaws.