A07.2: Cryptosporidiosis
You have been infected with intestinal protozoa.
Protozoa are very small and consist of a single cell. They can infect the intestines as parasites and trigger diseases there. Parasites live completely or partially at the expense of another living organism. Infection occurs when the protozoa are taken in through the mouth. This can happen through water or food that is not clean.
You have an intestinal disease caused by protozoa. Your laboratory sample contains cryptosporidia.
Being infected with these protozoa can result in your intestines becoming inflamed. This can give you abdominal cramps. There may also be diarrhea.
If the body’s immune system is also weakened, the disease can be serious. The lungs can then also be affected. If the lungs are affected, you can have a cough and shortness of breath.
The disease can also progress without any symptoms.
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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