A70: Chlamydia psittaci infection
You have a disease that is caused by specific bacteria. This disease is also called psittacosis or parrot disease.
The bacteria are part of the chlamydia group and are transmitted especially from birds to humans.
Headaches, limb pain and fever are common initially. The lungs usually become inflamed, causing coughing. You may then also become severely ill and feel exhausted. Other organs such as the spleen or heart can also be affected by the disease.
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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