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1B51 Streptococcal pharyngitis International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01 A disease of the pharynx, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. This disease is characterised by fever, sore throat, tonsillar exudates, or large cervical lymph nodes. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or indirect contact. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus pyogenes from a throat swab.
inclusions Streptococcal sore throat exclusions postcoordination Add Stem and/or Extension codes to form a cluster code which adds detail to the condition.
Associated with - multiple selections are allowed [select] MG51 Finding of gram positive bacteria resistant to antimicrobial drugs – MG51.0 Antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus – MG51.1 Antibiotic resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae – MG51.2 Antibiotic resistant Enterococcus – MG51.Y Other specified finding of gram positive bacteria resistant to antimicrobial drugs – MG51.Z Finding of gram positive bacteria resistant to antimicrobial drugs, unspecified –– MG51.00 Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus –– MG51.01 Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus –– MG51.02 Penicillinase-stable beta lactams resistant Staphylococcus aureus –– MG51.0Y Other specified antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus –– MG51.0Z Antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus, unspecified –– MG51.10 Penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae –– MG51.11 Sulfonamide and trimethoprim resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae –– MG51.12 Third-generation cephalosporins resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae –– MG51.1Y Streptococcus pneumoniae resistant to other antibiotic –– MG51.1Z Streptococcus pneumoniae resistant to unspecified antibiotic –– MG51.20 Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus –– MG51.2Y Enterococcus resistant to other antibiotic –– MG51.2Z Enteroccus resistant to unspecified antibiotic
synonyms Streptococcal pharyngitis Streptococcal sore throat septic pharyngitis septic sore throat septic sore throat due to streptococcal infection strep throat streptococcal angina streptococcal septic sore throat streptococcal ulcerated sore throat septic angina Acute streptococcal pharyngitis acute streptococcal sore throat acute streptococcal ulcerated sore throat
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