Diphtheria
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A disease commonly of the respiratory system, caused by an infection of the gram-positive bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This disease is characterised by sore throat, fever, and a pseudomembrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or nasal cavity. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat swab or infected tissue, and by clinical signs.
sections/codes in this section (1C17-1C17)
- Pharyngeal or tonsillar diphtheria (1C17.0)
- Nasal diphtheria (1C17.1)
- Laryngeal diphtheria (1C17.2)
- Cutaneous diphtheria (1C17.3)
- Other specified diphtheria (1C17.Y)
- Diphtheria, unspecified (1C17.Z)
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