Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
ICD-10 Code
A98.0
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Definition
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonotic disease caused by CCHF virus and characterized by initial fever, headache, and malaise followed by gastrointestinal symptoms and, in severe cases, bleeding, shock, and multi-organ system failure.
Also known as CCHF, Congo fever, Congo hemorrhagic fever, Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever, Crimean hemorrhagic fever, Crimean hemorrhagic fever [CHF Congo virus], Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever — per MONDO