ICD-11 code : KA65.1;
Preferred Label : Omphalitis of newborn;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the umbilical cord affecting newborns, commonly caused by an infection
with a bacterial source. This disease is characterized by purulent or foul-smelling
discharge from the umbilicus or umbilical stump, periumbilical erythema, oedema, or
tenderness. This disease may also present with fever, hypothermia, jaundice, tachycardia,
hypotension, tachypnoea, respiratory distress, apnoea, or abdominal distention with
absent bowel sounds. Transmission is by vertical transmission or iatrogenic transmission.
Confirmation is by identification of the infectious agent.;
ICD-11 synonym : Umbilical stump infection of the newborn; Granuloma umbilicus of newborn; Navel infection in newborn; Umbilical infection of newborn; septic umbilical cord; Navel inflammation in newborn;
Origin ID : 244932428;
UMLS CUI : C0158947;
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A disease of the umbilical cord affecting newborns, commonly caused by an infection
with a bacterial source. This disease is characterized by purulent or foul-smelling
discharge from the umbilicus or umbilical stump, periumbilical erythema, oedema, or
tenderness. This disease may also present with fever, hypothermia, jaundice, tachycardia,
hypotension, tachypnoea, respiratory distress, apnoea, or abdominal distention with
absent bowel sounds. Transmission is by vertical transmission or iatrogenic transmission.
Confirmation is by identification of the infectious agent.
