1E76

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Molluscum contagiosum

Description

A disease of the skin and mucous membranes, caused by an infection with molluscum contagiosum virus. This disease is characterised by papular skin eruptions, commonly 2-3 millimetres in diameter. Transmission is by direct contact.

Index terms

  • Molluscum contagiosum
  • Molluscum verrucosum
  • Water warts
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  • Molluscum contagiosum of eyelid
  • Anogenital molluscum contagiosum
  • Molluscum contagiosum of the napkin area

Excludes

  • 1E80 – Viral warts

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • 1E70 – Smallpox
  • 1E71 – Mpox
  • 1E72 – Cowpox
  • 1E73 – Vaccinia
  • 1E74 – Buffalopox
  • 1E75 – Orf
  • 1E7Y – Other specified infections due to poxvirus
  • 1E7Z – Infections due to poxvirus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Molluscum contagiosum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/82201615

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases