A27.8: Other forms of leptospirosis
You have leptospirosis. The disease is transmitted by particular bacteria.
The bacteria can occur in the urine of various animals, such as dogs, pigs, horses or mice. The bacteria can get into bodies of water or the soil through the urine. If you come into contact with the bacteria, they can for instance penetrate the body via small skin lesions.
If the bacteria spread in the body, you may have various symptoms. Some people also have only a few symptoms or none at all. You can get a high fever, headaches or abdominal pain. The muscles and joints may also ache. You may furthermore get many little red spots on your skin. It is sometimes possible to get symptoms again after several days. For example, you may have another fever or feel weak. Inflammation of various organs such as the kidneys or heart can also occur.
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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