Varicella without complication

Description

A disease caused by an infection with varicella zoster virus. This disease is characterised by a vesicular rash and fever. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct contact with fluid from vesicles.

Index terms

Varicella without complication
Chickenpox

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

1E90.1 – Varicella meningitis
1E90.2 – Varicella encephalitis
1E90.Y – Varicella with other specified complication
1E90.Z – Varicella, unspecified

Foundation entity

Varicella without complication – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1667539108

Part of: 1E90: Varicella › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases