J17.2: Pneumonia in mycoses
You have a fungal condition on your skin or nails.
You have got a yeast fungus that has spread. In most people, yeast fungus is found on the mucous membranes in the mouth, throat and digestive tract. This is normal. The yeast fungus sometimes spreads more than usual. This can happen when the immune system is weak, for example. The immune system can be weakened by certain illnesses or medicines. It may also be weakened if the kidneys stop working properly.
In your case the fungus has spread to your lungs. Your lungs have become inflamed as a result. Lung inflammation can cause various symptoms. These include shortness of breath, coughing and a high temperature. In your case the fungus has spread to the skin or nails. As a result, the skin can become inflamed. The inflamed skin can turn red and become swollen, and it can be sore. The nails may become brittle and discolored.
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).