ICD-Code T82.74: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to central vascular catheter and dialysis catheter
You have an inflammation due to a tube that was inserted into a blood vessel.
Blood vessels transport the blood from the heart to the different tissues and organs in the body, and back again. In so doing, they provide the tissue and organs with oxygen and nutrients, and remove waste substances.
You have had a tube inserted into a blood vessel. A tube inserted into blood vessels can be used for tasks such as drawing blood, injecting medication, or administering fluids to the body. This type of tube can sometimes remain in the body for a long time. Dialysis can also be performed using certain types of tubes. The purpose of dialysis is to help the kidneys detoxify the body. The dialysis may even take over this role completely. Dialysis is also known as blood cleaning.
When material is inserted into the body, it can cause inflammation. For instance, inflammation can be triggered by pathogens.
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
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
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).