1C16
Gas gangrene
Gas gangrene
Classification
ICD-11
Block
1C10-1C4ZParent Code
BlockL1-1C1ICD-10 Mapping
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ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
SNOMED CT ↗
- Black disease63194008
- Clostridium perfringens infection65154009
- Clostridial myonecrosis80466000
- Anaerobic cellulitis238401006
- Black limb240108006
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium histolyticum266091007
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium edematiens266092000
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium sordellii266095003
- Botulism398565003
- Anaerobic myonecrosis443491001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for gas gangrene?
The ICD-11 code for gas gangrene is 1C16. The full clinical description is "Gas gangrene".
What does ICD-11 code 1C16 mean?
ICD-11 code 1C16 represents “Gas gangrene”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious or Parasitic Diseases.
What chapter is 1C16 in?
1C16 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious or Parasitic Diseases (codes 1A00-1H0Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code 1C16?
1C16 maps to the ICD-10 code: A48.0 (Gas gangrene). This is an equivalent mapping.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does 1C16 map to?
1C16 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 238401006, 443491001, 63194008, 240108006, 398565003, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code 1C16?
1C16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887103. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.