B34.4: Papovavirus infection, unspecified site
You have a disease that is caused by viruses.
There are various kinds of viruses. You have been infected with a papillomavirus or polyomavirus.
Papillomaviruses cause cells in the skin and mucous membrane to multiply rapidly. These are then known as warts. Warts can occur singly or in groups. The warts often fade away again on their own. The warts can sometimes become very large or grow uncontrollably. They can then damage the surrounding tissue. Papillomaviruses are often transmitted through skin contact with the warts, less frequently through sex or at birth.
Polyomaviruses can cause various illnesses, for example in the brain, skin or kidneys. Papillomaviruses only cause illnesses when the defense system is very weak. In that case, you may be seriously ill. It is not known exactly how polyomaviruses spread. But many people are carriers of the viruses.
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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