4A85.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to arthropods

Description

This includes both local cutaneous and systemic allergic and hypersensitivity reactions to contact with insects (e.g. bees, wasps and fire ants) and other arthropods (e.g. scorpions and spiders). Reactions are usually mediated via the immune system (IgE-mediated or non-IgE-mediated allergy).

Index terms

  • Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to arthropods
  • Allergic reaction to insect venom
  • Insect venom allergen-induced hypersensitivity

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

  • 4A85.30 – Systemic allergic reaction due to Hymenoptera venom
  • 4A85.31 – Cutaneous allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to Hymenoptera venom
  • 4A85.32 – Cutaneous allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to arthropods

Sibling codes

  • 4A85.0 – Drug or pharmacological agents hypersensitivity
  • 4A85.1 – Hypersensitivity to herbal or alternative medical therapies
  • 4A85.2 – Food hypersensitivity
  • 4A85.Y – Other specified complex allergic or hypersensitivity conditions
  • 4A85.Z – Complex allergic or hypersensitivity conditions, unspecified

Foundation entity

Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to arthropods – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733043150

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 4A85: Complex allergic or hypersensitivity conditions › 04: Diseases of the immune system