B34.1: Enterovirus infection, unspecified site
You have a disease that is caused by viruses.
There are various kinds of viruses. You have been infected with enteroviruses.
Enteroviruses can cause many different illnesses. These include, for example, the common cold, summer flu, or inflammations of the eyes or skin. It may be that the virus does not cause many problems, but you may also become seriously ill. Enteroviruses are transmitted person-to-person, for example by coughing, sneezing or shaking hands. The viruses can also be transmitted via objects that a sick person has handled.
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
Source
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