A00.9: Cholera, unspecified
You have cholera.
Cholera is caused by bacteria. Its symptoms include severe runny diarrhea. Vomiting is another symptom. The vomit can be watery, but also bloody. The diarrhea and vomiting results in a great deal of fluid and important nutrients being lost. This can make you very sick.
Cholera can be transmitted through contaminated water and food.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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