1F72

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Dipylidiasis

Description

A condition caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Dipylidium caninum. This condition is commonly present with abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anal pruritus, or may be asymptomatic. Transmission is by ingestion of an infected flea. Confirmation is by identification of Dipylidium caninum eggs in a faecal sample.

Index terms

  • Dipylidiasis
  • dipylidiosis
  • dipylidium infection
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  • dog fleaworm
  • dog fleaworm infection
  • infection by dipylidium caninum
  • infestation by dipylidium caninum
  • Dipylidiasis due to Dipylidium caninum

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • 1F70 – Cysticercosis
  • 1F71 – Diphyllobothriasis
  • 1F73 – Echinococcosis
  • 1F74 – Hymenolepiasis
  • 1F75 – Sparganosis
  • 1F76 – Taeniasis
  • 1F7Y – Other specified diseases due to cestodes
  • 1F7Z – Diseases due to cestodes, unspecified

Foundation entity

Dipylidiasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/497405925

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases