1C12.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis

Description

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

Index terms

  • Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis
  • Bordetella pertussis infection
  • Pneumonia due to whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis
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  • pneumonia due to whooping cough
  • pneumonia in pertussis
  • pneumonia in whooping cough
  • pneumonia with pertussis
  • pneumonia with whooping cough

Exclusions from above levels

  • NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

  • 1C12.1 – Whooping cough due to Bordetella parapertussis
  • 1C12.Y – Other specified whooping cough
  • 1C12.Z – Whooping cough, unspecified

Foundation entity

Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1287021540

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 1C12: Whooping cough › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases