ICD-11 code : 1B51;
Preferred Label : Streptococcal pharyngitis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the pharynx, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus
pyogenes. This disease is characterized by fever, sore throat, tonsillar exudates,
or large cervical lymph nodes. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected
respiratory secretions, or indirect contact. Confirmation is by identification of
Streptococcus pyogenes from a throat swab.;
ICD-11 synonym : septic pharyngitis; streptococcal ulcerated sore throat; strept throat; streptococcal septic sore throat; streptococcal angina; septic sore throat; septic angina; septic sore throat due to streptococcal infection; Streptococcal sore throat;
ICD-11 inclusion : Streptococcal sore throat;
Origin ID : 1642172022;
UMLS CUI : C0036689;
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A disease of the pharynx, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus
pyogenes. This disease is characterized by fever, sore throat, tonsillar exudates,
or large cervical lymph nodes. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected
respiratory secretions, or indirect contact. Confirmation is by identification of
Streptococcus pyogenes from a throat swab.
