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Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C01.748.610.763.500.500
C01.925.705.500.500
C01.925.782.600.550.200.163.500
C08.381.677.807.500.500
C08.730.610.763.500.500
C23.550.291.500.829.375
Unique ID
D000094024
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000094024
Scope Note
Post acute stage of COVID-19 virus infection including signs, symptoms, and conditions that continue or develop after acute COVID-19 infection. Persistent symptoms may include FATIGUE; DYSPNEA; and MEMORY LOSS.
Entry Term(s)
Long COVID
Long Haul COVID-19
Long-Haul COVID
PASC Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19
Post Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Post COVID-19 Syndrome
Post-Acute COVID-19 Sequelae
Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19
Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Post-COVID Conditions
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
NLM Classification #
WC 506.5
Public MeSH Note
2023; see under COVID-19/complication (2020-2021)
History Note
2023(2020)
Date Established
2023/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/07/30
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome Preferred
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