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ICD-11 code : 1C17.2;

Preferred Label : Laryngeal diphtheria;

ICD-11 definition : Localized infection of mucous membranes of the larynx caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae; it is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection; diphtheria toxin, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects.;

ICD-11 synonym : laryngotracheitis diphtheria; diphtheritic inflammation of the larynx; Diphtheritic laryngotracheitis; diphtheritic laryngitis; diphtheritic laryngismus; diphtheria of larynx;

ICD-11 inclusion : diphtheritic ulcer of larynx; Diphtheritic laryngotracheitis;

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Localized infection of mucous membranes of the larynx caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae; it is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection; diphtheria toxin, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects.

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07/05/2025


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