D80.8: Other immunodeficiencies with predominantly antibody defects
Your immune system is not producing enough of certain antibodies.
The immune system protects the body from pathogens and foreign substances. The immune system can also destroy cells in the body that have pathologically changed. The body's immune system is made up of different types of immune cells. Some immune cells can destroy pathogens or foreign bodies themselves. Other immune cells produce certain antibodies. Some of the immune system’s antibodies can make pathogens and foreign substances visible to the immune system. Other antibodies attack pathogens or foreign substances directly.
There can be various reasons for not producing enough of certain antibodies. These include genetic changes, certain drugs and various illnesses.
If you are not producing enough of certain antibodies, you may be unable to properly combat various pathogens. Pathogens include bacteria, viruses and fungi, for example. The pathogens can repeatedly cause infection. The infections can affect the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal tract or the skin, for example. The infections may also be more severe and last longer than normal.
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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