B67.8: Echinococcosis, unspecified, of liver
The larvae of a tapeworm have spread to your liver.
If a human ingests the tapeworm eggs, larvae will grow from those eggs. The larvae can move around the body. They then develop in cysts filled with fluid. These cysts are known as bladder worms.
If you are infected, the symptoms often only appear after several years. You can then lose weight and feel weak. The symptoms depend on where the larvae are in the body. If the larvae spread to the liver, you might have a high temperature and stomach pains.
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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