ICD-11 code : 1C81;
Preferred Label : Acute poliomyelitis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the nervous system, caused by human poliovirus. This disease commonly
presents with a fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting, or stiffness of the neck and
back. This disease may present with an acute onset of flaccid paralysis. Transmission
is commonly by the faecal-oral route or direct contact. Confirmation is by identification
of poliovirus in a faecal sample or by a lumbar puncture.;
ICD-11 synonym : Heine-Medin disease; epidemic acute poliomyelitis; acute spinal poliomyelitis; PM - [poliomyelitis]; poliomyelitis; polio NOS;
ICD-11 acronym : PM;
Origin ID : 588527933;
UMLS CUI : C0032371;
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A disease of the nervous system, caused by human poliovirus. This disease commonly
presents with a fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting, or stiffness of the neck and
back. This disease may present with an acute onset of flaccid paralysis. Transmission
is commonly by the faecal-oral route or direct contact. Confirmation is by identification
of poliovirus in a faecal sample or by a lumbar puncture.