B41.78: Other disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis
You have South American blastomycosis.
The illness is caused by fungi. The fungi occur in the soil in Central and South America. Fungi produce resistant spores in order to propagate. Drafts can spread the spores around the environment. The fungal spores can be stirred up and breathed in with dust.
The illness is affecting more than one of your organs. In that case, you may be seriously ill. The illness can affect your liver and spleen. The liver is an important organ on the top right of the abdomen. For example, it helps with blood clotting and detoxifying the body. Nutrients from food are processed in the liver. The spleen is on the top left side of the abdomen. Old blood cells are broken down in the spleen. Furthermore, defense cells are stored. If the defense cells are needed, they are then released from the spleen into the blood.
The fungi can cause painful lesions in the mouth and nose area. The lymph nodes can become enlarged and secrete pus. Lymph node tissue can die off.
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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