Allergen immunotherapy

ICD-11 code : QB9C;

Preferred Label : Allergen immunotherapy;

ICD-11 definition : Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the stimulation of the immune system with the administration of gradually increasing doses of the substance/allergen to which the patient is allergic. AIT is indicated in the treatment of many allergic conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, IgE-mediated food allergies among others.;

ICD-11 synonym : desensitisation to allergens; desensitisation;

Details

Origin ID

744313508;

UMLS CUI

C0162352;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Encounter for desensitization to allergens [ICD-10 Sub-category]
- allergen immunotherapy [MeSH concept]
- desensitization, immunologic [MeSH Descriptor]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Allergen immunotherapy (regime/therapy) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Desensitization [NCIt concept]
ICD-10 Mapping
- Encounter for desensitization to allergens [ICD-10 Sub-category]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Allergen immunotherapy (regime/therapy) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Immunization for allergy [ICD-9 code]
- allergen immunotherapy [MeSH concept]

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