M79.70: Fibromyalgia Multiple sites
You have fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes long-term pain. The precise cause of the condition is not known. With fibromyalgia, areas near joints can be painful. These may be areas around the shoulder or hip, for example. Tendons are joined to bones in these areas. Tendons are made up of very firm connective tissue. Tendons attach muscles to bones.
With fibromyalgia, the pain may be accompanied by other symptoms. You may be unable to sleep soundly and be very tired as a result. Mental problems can also occur. You may feel a tingling in your skin, or get muscle cramps.
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
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
