A78: Q fever
You have Q fever.
The condition is caused by bacteria. These bacteria occur in sheep, cattle and goats, for example. You can become infected by breathing in dry animal excrement along with dust. Infection can occur via the skin if contact is made with meat or other products from infected animals.
Q fever can be accompanied by a sudden high fever, headaches and limb pain. The lungs may also become inflamed. Inflammation of the lungs can be accompanied by a dry cough or chest pain.
If the illness does not clear up, the liver or heart can also become inflamed. The fever can then recur or persist. However, the Q fever may not cause you any problems.
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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