A77.3: Spotted fever due to Rickettsia australis
You have been infected with Queensland tick typhus.
The illness is caused by certain bacteria. The bacteria are spread via a tick bite. Queensland tick typhus occurs in Australia.
This tick typhus can be accompanied by fever, headaches and limb pain. There may be changes to the skin. The tick bite can cause the skin to turn very red and, after a while, get covered by a black scab. 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.
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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