1C1A.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Listerial meningitis or meningoencephalitis

Description

A disease of the meninges or brain, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Listeria. This disease is characterised by fever, headache, or neurological deficits. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges from ingestion of contaminated food. Confirmation is by identification of Listeria from cerebrospinal fluid.

Index terms

  • Listerial meningitis or meningoencephalitis
  • Listerial meningitis
  • listeria meningitis
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  • listeria monocytogenes meningitis
  • listeria monocytogenes spinal meningitis
  • meningitis due to listeriosis
  • Encephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes
  • encephalitis in listeriosis

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • 1C1A.0 – Cutaneous listeriosis
  • 1C1A.Y – Other specified listeriosis
  • 1C1A.Z – Listeriosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Listerial meningitis or meningoencephalitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/268154767

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 1C1A: Listeriosis › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases