R43.2: Parageusia
Your sense of taste has changed or decreased.
There are 5 basic tastes, for example sweet and sour. The basic tastes are perceived by the taste buds on our tongue. It may be that a person tastes less in general, or nothing at all. But it may also be that it is only a specific basic taste that we cannot taste.
There are different reasons why our sense of taste might change, reduce or be entirely absent. Our senses of smell and taste are closely connected. So one reason for our sense of taste changing or reducing may be a disorder in our sense of smell. Other causes of problems with tasting may be some pathogens or certain medications.
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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