B83.1: Gnathostomiasis
You have been infected by roundworm.
Roundworms are parasites that infect dogs or cats, for example. Parasites are small creatures that, at least for periods of time, live off other creatures. In humans they can cause illnesses. The animals get infected when they eat their prey. Prey can include birds or fish, for example. Humans can also become infected, for example if you do not cook fish properly before eating it. You can also get infected if you swallow worm eggs from the soil.
Once swallowed, roundworms can get into the intestine via the stomach. From the intestine, they can get into the skin. In the skin, roundworms can cause wandering swellings. You may also have fever or stomach pain.
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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