A20.2: Pneumonic plague
You have the plague.
You have been infected with the plague. The plague is caused by bacteria called Yersinia. The bacteria usually pass from fleas to rodents such as rats. Humans can become infected if they come into contact with these infected animals. If a person is bitten by an infected flea, they can also catch the plague. Humans can also infect one another via the air or the skin.
Your lungs are inflamed due to the bacteria. Lung inflammation can be accompanied by coughing. This is sometimes accompanied by purulent or bloody sputum. The patient sometimes finds breathing more difficult than usual, or has chest pain.
If you have the plague you can feel run down. You may have a high temperature or headaches and vomiting. Your awareness can also be disrupted.
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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