M30.0: Polyarteritis nodosa
You have a disorder that involves inflammation in certain arteries.
Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood. With this disorder, your immune system attacks the body’s own arteries. 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. If the immune system attacks the body’s own arteries, those arteries can become inflamed.
When arteries are inflamed, bottlenecks can form in the affected arteries. The arteries can also become sealed off entirely at certain points. Then organs may no longer get an adequate supply of blood and oxygen. This can damage the organs.
When you have damaged organs you may have a range of symptoms. You may feel tired and weak. Your abdomen, muscles, and joints may hurt. The skin may also be affected. Small nodules may form below the skin, the skin may turn red. You may also have problems with your heart, nervous system or kidneys, 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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