B33.3: Retrovirus infections, not elsewhere classified

You have been infected with viruses.

There are various kinds of viruses. You have been infected with retroviruses. These viruses are transmitted by certain body fluids. This may be blood or sperm, for example.

The symptoms depend on which part of body the viruses have spread to. Sometimes you have a high temperature and feel weak, for example. The viruses may also make you seriously ill.

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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