Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications

Description

A disease of the cerebrum, caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Plasmodium falciparum. This disease commonly presents with retinal whitening, splenomegaly, anaemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoglycaemia, pulmonary dysfunction, renal dysfunction, or neurologic changes. This disease may also present with fever, chills, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, weakness, vomiting, or diarrhoea. Transmission is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Confirmation is by identification of Plasmodium falciparum in a blood sample.

Coding note from above levels

Includes mixed infections of Plasmodium falciparum with any other Plasmodium species.

In cases of mixed malaria code all relevant types separately.

Exclusions from above levels

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