2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Other Diseases Due To Viruses And Chlamydiae 070-079 >
 Rabies- A disease of the nervous system caused by the rabies virus. Rabies is marked by an increase in saliva production, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death.
- An acute infectious disease of the central nervous system affecting almost all mammals, including humans. It is caused by a rhabdovirus and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals. Important animal vectors include the dog, cat, vampire bat, mongoose, skunk, wolf, raccoon, and fox. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
- 071 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 071 contains 11 index entries
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