Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis - CISMeF
Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussisICD-11 Subcategory
ICD-11 code : 1C12.0;
Preferred Label : Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the upper respiratory tract, caused by an infection of the gram-negative
bacteria Bordetella pertussis. This disease typically presents with paroxysmal cough,
inspiratory whoop, and fainting or vomiting after coughing. Transmission is by inhalation
of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Bordetella
pertussis from nasopharyngeal samples or sputum, or detection of antibodies against
Bordetella pertussis.;
A disease of the upper respiratory tract, caused by an infection of the gram-negative
bacteria Bordetella pertussis. This disease typically presents with paroxysmal cough,
inspiratory whoop, and fainting or vomiting after coughing. Transmission is by inhalation
of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Bordetella
pertussis from nasopharyngeal samples or sputum, or detection of antibodies against
Bordetella pertussis.