B33.0: Epidemic myalgia
You have been infected by certain viruses that often cause pain in the chest.
There are various kinds of viruses. You have been infected by so-called coxsackieviruses. Coxsackieviruses spread from person to person through shaking hands, for example. They can also be transmitted via objects that a sick person has handled.
These viruses can inflame the smooth membrane around the lungs, for example. The lungs are surrounded by a smooth membrane. A smooth membrane like this is also located inside the ribs. Both membranes cling to each other via a small amount of fluid.
A fever is common with the illness. You also often have sharp pains in the chest or in the upper abdomen. The pain gets worse when you breathe in or cough. You may also have pain in certain muscles or your head. The viruses sometimes cause serious illness.
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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