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Meningococcaemia

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

A condition caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Neisseria meningitidis that leads to a severe systemic inflammatory response. This condition is characterised by fever, rash, and myalgia. Transmission is by direct contact or droplet transmission. Confirmation is by identification of Neisseria meningitidis in blood samples.

sections/codes in this section (1C1C.2-1C1C.2)

• Acute meningococcaemia  (1C1C.20)
• Other specified meningococcaemia  (1C1C.2Y)
• Meningococcaemia, unspecified  (1C1C.2Z)

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