Varicella

Definition

A disease caused by an infection with varicella zoster virus. This disease is characterised by a vesicular rash and fever. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct contact with fluid from vesicles.

5 subordinate codes

• 1E90.0Varicella without complication
• 1E90.1Varicella meningitis
• 1E90.2Varicella encephalitis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Varicella zoster virus infections

• 1E91Zoster