Z20.4: Contact with and exposure to rubella
You had contact with pathogens for rubella, or German measles.
Having contact with specific pathogens does not necessarily mean that you will get sick. Whether you get sick and which symptoms you develop depends on several factors. Among these for instance are how long you had contact with the pathogens or how many pathogens you were exposed to. Another factor is how well your own immune system works.
Rubella is caused by certain viruses. If you are infected with these viruses, you may then for instance have a skin rash or joint pain. Sometimes the airways or ears will also become inflamed. It is also possible that you will have no symptoms at all. Rubella can be dangerous for pregnant women. The child may become blind or deaf, for example. The child may also have severe heart defects. Whether rubella is dangerous during pregnancy depends on various factors. These include for instance how long someone has already been pregnant and whether they are vaccinated against rubella.
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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