QA08

ICD-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 diseases
  • QA08.1 – Special screening examination for respiratory tuberculosis
  • QA08.2 – Special screening examination for other bacterial diseases
  • QA08.3 – Special screening examination for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
  • QA08.4 – Special screening examination for human immunodeficiency virus
  • QA08.5 – Special screening examination for other viral diseases
  • QA08.6 – Special screening examination for other protozoal diseases or helminthiases
  • QA08.Y – Special screening examination for other specified infectious diseases
  • QA08.Z – Special screening examination for unspecified infectious diseases

Sibling codes

  • QA00 – General examination or investigation of persons without complaint or reported diagnosis
  • QA01 – Examination or encounter for administrative purposes
  • QA02 – Medical observation or evaluation for suspected diseases or conditions, ruled out
  • QA03 – Routine general health check-up of defined subpopulation
  • QA04 – Examination or observation for reasons other than suspected diseases or conditions or administrative purposes
  • QA05 – Person consulting for explanation of investigation findings
  • QA06 – Follow-up examination after treatment for malignant neoplasms
  • QA07 – Follow-up examination after treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasms
  • QA09 – Special screening examination for neoplasms
  • QA0A – Special screening examination for other diseases or disorders
  • QA0B – Preprocedural examination
  • QA0Y – Other examination or investigation
  • QA0Z – 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