U69.40: Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection
You have already had problems several times due to a specific pathogen.
Many different pathogens, mainly bacteria, are found on normal skin, in the respiratory tract, and in the intestines. There is normally a certain balance between them. A large part of these germs is also beneficial for the body. This balance can be disturbed by various diseases or drugs. Certain pathogens may then spread and cause ailments.
In your case, Clostridium has spread. These pathogens spread mainly in the intestine. You can then have diarrhea and abdominal pain, for example. It is also possible that the pathogens will spread to other parts of the body and cause symptoms.
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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