ICD-Code R43.8: Sonstige und nicht näher bezeichnete Störungen des Geruchs- und Geschmackssinnes

Ihr Geschmackssinn oder Ihr Geruchssinn sind verändert.

Das Riechen und das Schmecken hängen eng miteinander zusammen. Es kann daher sein, dass man gleichzeitig eine Veränderung des Riechens und des Schmeckens bemerkt.

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).