📋Overview
Mumps is an acute viral infection caused by the mumps virus, characterized primarily by swelling of the parotid salivary glands. It is a vaccine-preventable disease and was once a common childhood illness before widespread immunization. The term 'mumps' is the modern and preferred term for this condition.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0026780ICD-10-CM
B26B26.9
MeSH
D009107
SNOMED CT (US)
36989005240526004
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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