G13.0: Paraneoplastic neuromyopathy and neuropathy
You have a nerve disorder that is related to a cancer.
Nerves are a sort of wiring in the body. Nerves conduct information. The nerves use electrical impulses to do this. Nerves are important, for instance, in enabling you to sense contacts and temperatures, and to move your muscles.
With this nerve disorder, the body's immune system attacks the nerves. The immune system normally protects the body against pathogens and foreign substances. With some disorders, however, parts of the immune system target the body's own tissue or cells. This can be the case with various cancers.
Depending on the nature of the condition, there may be a variety of symptoms. For example, the skin may feel numb or tingle. Walking or standing properly may become impossible. Depending on the nature of the condition, the muscles may also be affected. You can then have muscle weakness or muscle pain, for example.
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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