ICD-11 MMS

19 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

Infections of the fetus or newborn  (KA60-KA6Z)

KA64 Parasitic diseases in the fetus or newborn

KA64.1 Congenital falciparum malaria

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


A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Plasmodium falciparum in utero. This disease is characterised by fever, anaemia, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, jaundice, regurgitation, diarrhoea, or poor feeding. This disease may also present with respiratory distress, drowsiness, or cyanosis. Transmission is by vertical transmission. Confirmation is by identification of the Plasmodium falciparum in a blood sample from the neonate.

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