ICD-11 code : 1C1C.20;
Preferred Label : Acute meningococcaemia;
ICD-11 definition : A condition caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Neisseria meningitidis
that leads to a severe systemic inflammatory response. This condition is characterized
by fever, chills, myalgia, nausea, or petechial rash, with progression to shock and
disseminated intravascular coagulation. Transmission is by direct contact or droplet
transmission. Confirmation is by identification of Neisseria meningitidis in blood
samples.;
ICD-11 synonym : acute meningococcal septicaemia;
Origin ID : 254600628;
UMLS CUI : C0473877;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A condition caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Neisseria meningitidis
that leads to a severe systemic inflammatory response. This condition is characterized
by fever, chills, myalgia, nausea, or petechial rash, with progression to shock and
disseminated intravascular coagulation. Transmission is by direct contact or droplet
transmission. Confirmation is by identification of Neisseria meningitidis in blood
samples.
