Onchocerciasis

Description

Any condition caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. These conditions are characterised by the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, pruritus, long-term corneal inflammation (keratitis), or thickening of the corneal stroma. If untreated, these infections will lead to blindness. Transmission is through the bite of an infected Simulium fly.

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

1F6A.0 – Onchocerciasis of the eye
1F6A.1 – Onchocerciasis of the skin
1F6A.Y – Other specified onchocerciasis
1F6A.Z – Onchocerciasis, unspecified

Sibling codes

1F60 – Angiostrongyliasis
1F61 – Anisakiasis
1F62 – Ascariasis
1F63 – Capillariasis
1F64 – Dracunculiasis
1F65 – Enterobiasis
1F66 – Filariasis
1F67 – Gnathostomiasis
1F68 – Hookworm diseases
1F69 – Oesophagostomiasis
1F6B – Strongyloidiasis
1F6C – Syngamosis
1F6D – Toxocariasis
1F6E – Trichinosis
1F6F – Trichostrongyliasis
1F6G – Trichuriasis
1F6H – Uncinariosis
1F6Y – Other specified diseases due to nematodes
1F6Z – Diseases due to nematodes, unspecified

Foundation entity

Onchocerciasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/106136071

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases