Schistosomiasis

Description

An infestation caused by helminths of the genus Schistosoma. The clinical features vary according to the species involved but the principal organs affected are the gastrointestinal tract and bladder.

Inclusions

snail fever

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

1F86.0 – Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium
1F86.1 – Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni
1F86.2 – Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma japonicum
1F86.3 – Other schistosomiases
1F86.4 – Cercarial dermatitis
1F86.5 – Schistosomal pneumonitis
1F86.Z – Schistosomiasis due to unspecified or unknown Schistosoma species

Sibling codes

1F80 – Clonorchiasis
1F81 – Dicrocoeliasis
1F82 – Fascioliasis
1F83 – Fasciolopsiasis
1F84 – Opisthorchiasis
1F85 – Paragonimiasis
1F8Y – Other specified diseases due to trematodes
1F8Z – Diseases due to trematodes, unspecified

Foundation entity

Schistosomiasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1194562592

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases