B41.8: Other forms of 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 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. Inflammation cells can also turn into papules.
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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