B83.2: Angiostrongyliasis due to Parastrongylus cantonensis
You have been infected by rat lungworms.
Rat lungworms mainly occur in South-East Asia and on tropical Pacific islands. But they can also occur in Africa, the Caribbean and the southern states of the USA. Rat lungworms live as parasites in various rodents. Parasites are small creatures that, at least for periods of time, live off other creatures. In humans they can cause illnesses. The worms can also occur in snails or crabs. You can become infected by eating snails, for example, that have not been properly cooked.
The rat lungworms can cause inflammation of the cerebral membranes. You will then have a fever, bad headaches and a stiff neck. You may also feel nauseous and have to vomit. Rat lungworms can cause a painful inflammation of the eye.
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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