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B83.3: Syngamiasis

You have gapeworms.

Gapeworms occur in South America and the Caribbean, for example. Gapeworms are parasites that infect ruminants such as cattle and buffalo. Parasites are small creatures that, at least for periods of time, live off other creatures. In humans they can cause illnesses. You can become infected if the worms get into your mouth along with contaminated food, for example.

Gapeworms affect the respiratory system. When we breathe, the air gets into the body via the respiratory tract. The respiratory tract can be divided into the upper and the lower respiratory tracts. The nose and throat form part of the upper respiratory tract. The lower respiratory tract begins at the larynx. This includes the trachea and the bronchia. Gapeworms can cause a dry cough. It may feel as though you have a foreign body in your throat. You may also feel short of breath.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).