A53.9: Syphilis, unspecified
You have syphilis.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. There are diseases that are particularly transmitted during sex. These diseases are also called sexually transmitted diseases. They are usually caused by specific pathogens. The pathogens can for instance be transmitted via vaginal fluid or semen. The pathogens may also be transmitted from a sick mother to her new-born child when she gives birth. Syphilis is caused by specific bacteria.
Syphilis can cause many different symptoms. Skin changes or inflammations in the body, for example, may occur at the start. After that, you may not have any symptoms for a while. If you have syphilis over a longer period of time however, the disease may cause symptoms again. Syphilis can damage various areas of the body. The syphilis bacteria can spread in the body and cause inflammations. It is common for the skin, bones, nervous system or blood vessels to be affected, for example.
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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