B01.8: Varicella with other complications
You have chickenpox. The chickenpox has also spread to other organs in your body.
Chickenpox are caused by specific pathogens. These pathogens are viruses. With chickenpox, small red blisters and pustules form all over the body. Blisters do not form on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. These blisters and pustules can be very itchy. You may also get a fever.
The chickenpox has spread to other organs in your body. For example, the eyes, ears, liver or kidneys may be affected and become inflamed.
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).
