B08.5: Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis
You have been infected with herpangina.
Herpangina is caused by viruses. If you have contact with infected individuals, you can become infected with herpangina through tiny drops of saliva, for example.
With herpangina, small blisters or lesions can occur in the roof of the mouth. You can have a sore throat and fever. You may also have headaches or need to vomit.
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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