Anaphylaxis due to insect venom

Description

Anaphylaxis due to insect venom is a severe systemic hypersensitivity reaction with rapid onset of cutaneous, vascular or respiratory symptoms and signs, either singly or in any combination after exposure (mainly by sting) to an insect venom in a sensitized patient.

Index terms

Anaphylaxis due to insect venom
Insect venom allergen-induced anaphylaxis

Excludes

NE61 – Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, Substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, Venoms or toxins

Exclusions from above levels

02 – Neoplasms
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
20 – Developmental anomalies

Sibling codes

4A84.0 – Anaphylaxis due to allergic reaction to food
4A84.1 – Drug-induced anaphylaxis
4A84.3 – Anaphylaxis provoked by physical factors
4A84.4 – Anaphylaxis due to inhaled allergens
4A84.5 – Anaphylaxis due to contact with allergens
4A84.6 – Anaphylaxis secondary to mast cell disorder
4A84.Y – Other specified anaphylaxis
4A84.Z – Anaphylaxis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Anaphylaxis due to insect venom – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1095261642

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 4A84: Anaphylaxis › 04: Diseases of the immune system