Whooping cough

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A disease of the upper respiratory tract, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Bordetella. 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 from nasopharyngeal samples or sputum, or detection of antibodies against Bordetella.

sections/codes in this section (1C12-1C12)

• Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis  (1C12.0)
• Whooping cough due to Bordetella parapertussis  (1C12.1)
• Other specified whooping cough  (1C12.Y)
• Whooping cough, unspecified  (1C12.Z)

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