Preferred Label : Paronychial herpes simplex infection;
ICD-11 definition : Herpes simplex infection affecting the nailfold (herpetic whitlow). This is typically
acquired occupationally by health care and paramedical workers from people with active
orofacial Herpes simplex infection.;
ICD-11 synonym : Herpetic whitlow; Herpes simplex infection of paronychium; herpes simplex whitlow; herpesviral whitlow; Herpes simplex infection of nail; herpetic felon;
Origin ID : 488569992;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Herpes simplex infection affecting the nailfold (herpetic whitlow). This is typically
acquired occupationally by health care and paramedical workers from people with active
orofacial Herpes simplex infection.
