B02.9: Zoster without complication
You have shingles.
Shingles is caused by certain pathogens. These pathogens are viruses. These viruses also cause chickenpox. Once someone has been infected by the chickenpox viruses, the viruses remain hidden in the body for a long time. Sometimes the viruses may break out again after several years and cause shingles. Then, with shingles, small red blisters and pustules form on a particular part of the skin. The blisters and pustules usually stay in one half of the body and form a belt pattern. The part of the skin that is affected can be very sore. You can also get a high temperature and headaches and feel very sick.
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).
