Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
ICD-10 Code
A39.1
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Definition
A serious disorder characterized by massive adrenal gland hemorrhage secondary to a bacterial infection, most often Neisseria meningitidis infection. It is manifested with decreased blood pressure, shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and adrenocortical insufficiency.
Also known as meningococcal hemorrhagic adrenalitis, WFS — per MONDO