ICD-11 code : 1C1B;
Preferred Label : Nocardiosis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Nocardia. This disease
presents with symptoms depending on the site of infection (commonly lung, brain, or
skin). Transmission is by inhalation of Nocardia from soil or water, or by direct
cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Nocardia in samples from affected
sites.;
ICD-11 synonym : nocardiasis; nocardia infection; nocardiosis NOS;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 1C1B.Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 1C1B.Z;
Origin ID : 6555116;
UMLS CUI : C0028242;
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Semantic type(s)
A disease caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Nocardia. This disease
presents with symptoms depending on the site of infection (commonly lung, brain, or
skin). Transmission is by inhalation of Nocardia from soil or water, or by direct
cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Nocardia in samples from affected
sites.