B48.5: Pneumocystosis
You have been infected by certain fungi. So in your case your lungs have become inflamed.
The fungi may be present in the lungs without causing any problems. If the defense system is severely weakened, the lungs then become inflamed by the fungi. The person then has a cough and breathing problems. You can also feel weak and have a high temperature. The fungi may also spread to other organs.
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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