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A77.0: Spotted fever due to Rickettsia rickettsii

You have been infected with Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

The illness is caused by certain bacteria. The bacteria are spread via a tick bite. Rocky Mountain spotted fever occurs in America.

You may also have a high temperature and be severely ill. Headaches and limb pain may also occur. The tick bite can make the skin go very red. Pink spots can occur on the skin of the hands and feet. Over time these spread all over the body. Later, the spots can become darker, tangible pustules.

Rocky Mountain spotted fever can also cause inflammation in the blood vessels and internal organs, such as the heart and liver.

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).