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1B41 category

Acute rheumatic fever with heart involvement

Definition

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most significant sequela of Rheumatic Fever (RF). Rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are nonsuppurative complications of Group A streptococcal pharyngitis due to a delayed immune response.

Exclusions

5 subordinate codes

Nearby in Acute rheumatic fever