1E50.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Acute hepatitis E

Description

A disease of the liver, caused by an acute infection with hepatitis E virus. This disease is characterised by nausea. Transmission is commonly by the faecal-oral route. Confirmation is by detection of anti-hepatitis E virus IgM antibodies in an individual's serum.

Index terms

  • Acute hepatitis E
  • hepatitis virus type E

Exclusions from above levels

  • 1E51 – Chronic viral hepatitis
  • DB90 – Infectious liver disease
  • DB91 – Acute or subacute hepatic failure
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  • 1F00.Y – Herpes simplex hepatitis
  • DB92.1 – Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
  • DB96.0 – Autoimmune hepatitis
  • NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

  • 1E50.0 – Acute hepatitis A
  • 1E50.1 – Acute hepatitis B
  • 1E50.2 – Acute hepatitis C
  • 1E50.3 – Acute hepatitis D
  • 1E50.Y – Other specified acute viral hepatitis
  • 1E50.Z – Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Acute hepatitis E – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/785771645

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 1E50: Acute viral hepatitis › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases