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A28.1: Cat-scratch disease

You have been infected with cat scratch disease.

This illness is caused by certain bacteria. The bacteria mainly occur in cats. You can become infected by having contact with an infected animal. The bacteria can also be transferred to humans from fleas and other insects.

If you are scratched or bitten by an infected animal, or if the bacteria get into an existing wound, a pustule can form on the skin. The lymph nodes near to the wound can swell up and be painful. The lymph nodes are small bean-shaped objects. They are found throughout the body. Lymph nodes filter the tissue fluid. They are part of the defense system.

You can also have fever and sore limbs, and headaches. The bacteria can also spread through the body via the blood. This can make you very sick.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).