B88.1: Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]
Your skin has been infected by sandflies.
Sandflies are parasites. Parasites are small creatures that, at least for periods of time, live off other creatures. In humans they can cause illnesses.
Sandflies occur in tropical and sub-tropical countries in the Caribbean, South America, Africa and Asia. You can become infected by walking barefoot on the beach, for example.
Sandflies typically bore the front half of their body into the skin on the foot. Within 1 to 2 days the skin around the affected site swells up. A black spot may be visible in the center. The skin may also be very itchy.
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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