M36.4: Arthropathy in hypersensitivity reactions classified elsewhere
You have a joint disorder that has been caused by your immune system overreacting.
The immune system protects the body from pathogens and foreign substances. The immune system can also destroy body cells that have changed pathologically.Some of the immune system’s antibodies can make pathogens and foreign substances visible to the immune system. Other antibodies attack pathogens or foreign substances directly.
When it overreacts, the immune system can produce antibodies that target the body’s own tissue, for example. When the antibodies attack the joints, the joints can get damaged. This can cause joint problems.
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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