ICD-11 code : CA03.0;
Preferred Label : Streptococcal tonsillitis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the tonsils, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus
group A. This disease is characterized by a sore throat, fever, tonsillar exudates,
or cervical adenopathy. This disease may also present with odynophagia, dysphagia,
otalgia, dry tongue, erythematous, enlarged tonsils, or yellowish white spots on the
tonsils. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions
or indirect contact. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus group A from
a throat swab.;
ICD-11 synonym : acute streptococcal tonsillitis;
Origin ID : 2098808565;
UMLS CUI : C0275804;
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A disease of the tonsils, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus
group A. This disease is characterized by a sore throat, fever, tonsillar exudates,
or cervical adenopathy. This disease may also present with odynophagia, dysphagia,
otalgia, dry tongue, erythematous, enlarged tonsils, or yellowish white spots on the
tonsils. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions
or indirect contact. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus group A from
a throat swab.
