B83.4: Internal hirudiniasis
You have been bitten by one or more leeches.
Leeches are parasites. Parasites are small creatures that, at least for periods of time, live off other creatures. In humans they can cause illnesses. Leeches occur both in water and on land. You can be bitten by leeches while swimming, for example.
You have been bitten internally by leeches. Leeches can infect the mucous membrane in the mouth, throat or esophagus, for example. When you have leeches in internal mucous membranes, you may have a cough or breathing difficulties. The affected site may swell up severely. You may also experience bleeding. You may also have to vomit.
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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