A37.9: Whooping cough, unspecified
You have whooping cough.
Whooping cough is caused by bacteria. At the start of the illness, you usually feel somewhat ill. You may have a fever, sore throat and sniffling. After one or two weeks, a severe cough develops. This cough is spasmodic and can cause severe breathing difficulties. These fits of coughing occur repeatedly. It is possible to breathe normally between the coughing attacks. Small blood vessels in the eyes may burst as a result of the severe coughing. As a result, the eyes may appear red.
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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