QA08ICD-11 MMS 2026-01
Special screening examination for infectious diseases
Description
A reason for encounter to screen for an infection with a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic source.
Exclusions from above levels
- http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1144140024 – examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction
- http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1617090159 – Clinical findings in blood, blood-forming organs, or the immune system
Child codes
QA08.0– Special screening examination for intestinal infectious diseasesQA08.1– Special screening examination for respiratory tuberculosisQA08.2– Special screening examination for other bacterial diseasesQA08.3– Special screening examination for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmissionQA08.4– Special screening examination for human immunodeficiency virusQA08.5– Special screening examination for other viral diseasesQA08.6– Special screening examination for other protozoal diseases or helminthiasesQA08.Y– Special screening examination for other specified infectious diseasesQA08.Z– Special screening examination for unspecified infectious diseases
Sibling codes
QA00– General examination or investigation of persons without complaint or reported diagnosisQA01– Examination or encounter for administrative purposesQA02– Medical observation or evaluation for suspected diseases or conditions, ruled outQA03– Routine general health check-up of defined subpopulationQA04– Examination or observation for reasons other than suspected diseases or conditions or administrative purposesQA05– Person consulting for explanation of investigation findingsQA06– Follow-up examination after treatment for malignant neoplasmsQA07– Follow-up examination after treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasmsQA09– Special screening examination for neoplasmsQA0A– Special screening examination for other diseases or disordersQA0B– Preprocedural examinationQA0Y– Other examination or investigationQA0Z– Examination or investigation, unspecified
Foundation entity
Special screening examination for infectious diseases – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1570943361
Part of: 24: Factors influencing health status or contact with health services