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M94.1: Relapsing polychondritis

You have a disorder that involves inflammations in the cartilage tissue.

Cartilage occurs in joints, in particular. The bones in a joint are covered with cartilage. When the joint is moved, the cartilage prevents the bones from rubbing against one another. The cartilage is normally strong and elastic, with a smooth surface. There is also cartilage in the ear, nose and windpipe, for example. If cartilage is inflamed, it may become damaged as a result. The cartilage may then soften or degenerate.

With an inflammation in cartilage tissue, the affected sites may be painful. You may also no longer be able to move the affected joints properly. If the ear is affected, one may hear less well. If cartilage tissue in the trachea is affected, the trachea can become misshapen. You may then no longer be able to breathe properly.

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).