A88.0: Enteroviral exanthematous fever [Boston exanthem]
You have a fever or a skin rash because you have been infected with pathogens.
There are various kinds of pathogens. You have been infected with specific viruses.
A fever is common with the illness. You will often also have a rash on your face, chest or back. Red and slightly raised spots form at the affected sites. You may have neck pain when you bend your head forward. Sometimes you will moreover have headaches and avoid bright light.
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).