R43.1: Parosmia
You are perceiving smells differently.
We perceive smells using our olfactory nerves in our upper nose. There are different reasons why we may perceive smells differently. Damaged olfactory nerves, for example, can cause us to perceive smells differently. Our sense of smell can also be altered by some pathogens or after an injury.
Our senses of smell and taste are closely connected. So we may notice a change to our sense of smell and taste at the same time.
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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