QD04

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Asymptomatic colonization of the skin by virulent or therapy resistant bacteria

Description

The presence on the skin of bacteria which may pose an elevated risk of disease either to the carrier or to others as a result of therapy resistance or increased virulence.

Index terms

  • Asymptomatic colonization of the skin by virulent or therapy resistant bacteria
  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by MRSA
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  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by community-acquired MRSA
  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by hospital-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by hospital-acquired MRSA
  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by Panton-Valentine leucocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
  • Asymptomatic skin colonization by PVL producing Staphylococcus aureus

Excludes

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/435641775 – Certain skin disorders attributable to bacterial infection

Sibling codes

  • QD00 – Carrier of salmonella typhi
  • QD01 – Carrier of intestinal infectious agents
  • QD02 – Carrier of corynebacterium diphtheriae
  • QD03 – Carrier of infectious agents with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
  • QD0Y – Carrier of other specified infectious disease agent
  • QD0Z – Carrier of infectious disease agent, unspecified

Foundation entity

Asymptomatic colonization of the skin by virulent or therapy resistant bacteria – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1238539156

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 24: Factors influencing health status or contact with health services