I98.1: Cardiovascular disorders in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
You are having problems with your heart or blood vessels. This is due to certain pathogens.
Certain pathogens can damage the heart or blood vessels. For example, the blood vessels may become inflamed, or the heart may no longer be able to pump properly. As a result, one may become weaker or be short of breath, 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
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).