Chagas disease with digestive system involvement - CISMeF
Chagas disease with digestive system involvementICD-11 Subcategory
ICD-11 code : 1F53.3;
Preferred Label : Chagas disease with digestive system involvement;
ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This
disease is characterized by severe malaise or digestive system involvement (such as
megaoesophagus or megacolon). Transmission is by direct contact with faeces from an
infected triatomine bug, vertical transmission, iatrogenic transmission, or ingestion
of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Trypanosoma cruzi
in a blood sample.;
ICD-11 synonym : chronic Chagas disease with digestive system involvement;
A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This
disease is characterized by severe malaise or digestive system involvement (such as
megaoesophagus or megacolon). Transmission is by direct contact with faeces from an
infected triatomine bug, vertical transmission, iatrogenic transmission, or ingestion
of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Trypanosoma cruzi
in a blood sample.