1A03.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection

Description

An infection of the gastrointestinal system, caused by the gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli. It is characterised by acute, profuse, watery diarrhoea. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route from contaminated food, water, or fomites. Confirmation is by identification of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in a faecal sample.

Index terms

  • Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection
  • EPEC - [Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli] infection
  • Enteritis in enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection
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  • Colitis in enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection

Exclusions from above levels

  • DA42.1 – Helicobacter pylori induced gastritis
  • DA51.0 – Helicobacter-pylori associated duodenitis
  • DA60.1 – Helicobacter pylori associated gastric ulcer
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  • DA60.2 – Helicobacter pylori associated and drug-induced gastric ulcer
  • DA63.1 – Helicobacter-pylori associated duodenal ulcer
  • DA63.2 – Helicobacter-pylori associated and drug-induced duodenal ulcer
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1834648119 – Bacterial foodborne intoxications
  • NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

  • 1A03.1 – Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection
  • 1A03.2 – Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli infection
  • 1A03.3 – Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection
  • 1A03.Y – Intestinal infections due to other specified Escherichia coli
  • 1A03.Z – Intestinal infections due to Escherichia coli, unspecified

Foundation entity

Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2099226249

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 1A03: Intestinal infections due to Escherichia coli › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases