XN6FR

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Retrovirus

Description

This is an RNA virus that replicates in a host cell. First it uses its own reverse transcriptase enzyme to produce DNA from its RNA genome, reverse of the usual pattern, thus retro (backwards).

Index terms

  • Retrovirus

Child codes

Sibling codes

Foundation entity

Retrovirus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/884000671

Part of: XN3BH: Virus › X: Extension Codes