M35.5: Multifocal fibrosclerosis
In your case, the connective tissue in various parts of your body has become inflamed and thickened.
There is connective tissue everywhere in the body and in all the organs. There is connective tissue beneath the skin, between the muscles, and in many organs. With this disorder, the connective tissue gets inflamed and thickens in different parts of the body. Various organs may be affected. As a result, you may have various symptoms.
The precise reason for this disorder is unknown.
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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