Stages of lymphedema
| Stage | Description |
| 0 | No swelling, pathological lymph scintigraphy |
| I | Edema of soft consistency (protein-rich edema; a “dent” can still be easily made with a finger), can be influenced by elevation |
| II | Edema with secondary tissue changes (no dent or only a shallow dent can be made in the skin with the finger), cannot be influenced by elevation |
| III | Edema with hard swelling, often lobular form with typical skin changes |
