B74.3: Loiasis
You have been infected by certain threadworms. These threadworms have caused you to have filariasis.
The threadworms are transmitted by mosquitoes. Filariasis disease mainly occurs in Africa.
If the threadworms spread through the body, itchy swellings may appear beneath the skin, for example. They usually vanish after a few days, and then reappear in other places.
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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