K67.1: Gonococcal peritonitis
You have an inflammation in your abdomen.
The abdominal organs are located in the abdomen. The abdomen is lined from within with a membrane. The membrane is made up of individual cells. These cells normally release a small amount of fluid into the abdomen. Thanks to this fluid, the organs can move and slide past each other.
The membrane around your abdominal organs has become inflamed. Because of the inflammation, you may have severe pain. You may also need to vomit or have a fever.
The membrane around your abdominal organs has become inflamed by specific pathogens. In your case, the inflammation was caused by gonococcal bacteria. These bacteria are transmitted through sex. The bacteria can get into the abdominal cavity via the genitals. The bacteria can then get into the abdomen through small tears in the wall of the genitals.
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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