B08.3: Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]
You have been infected by fifth disease.
Fifth disease is caused by viruses. If you have contact with infected individuals, you can become infected with fifth disease through tiny drops of saliva, for example.
With fifth disease, the cheeks initially turn very red. After a few days, the skin also develops a circular or festoon-like redness. The red areas on the skin can also be itchy. The lymph nodes may also swell up. They can be felt in the neck, for example. There may also be inflammation of the joints.
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).
