B55.9: Leishmaniasis, unspecified
You have leishmaniasis.
The disease occurs in Central and South America, India, the Middle East and East Africa, for example. The disease is caused by parasites that live on various mammals. Parasites are small creatures that, at least for periods of time, live off other creatures. In humans they can cause illnesses. The parasites can be transmitted when you are bitten by a sandfly.
Leishmaniasis can cause changes in the skin. You may also get a fever and your internal organs may be affected.
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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