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U99.0: Special screening examination for SARS-CoV-2

You have a viral flu.

You have been infected with influenza viruses. Influenza viruses are transmitted via the air or skin.

Typical symptoms of influenza are muscle aches, headaches and a high temperature.

Due to the inflammation, you may have breathing difficulties.

These symptoms can also be present during COVID-19. COVID-19 is the abbreviation for coronavirus disease of 2019. This disease is caused by certain coronaviruses. This is why you were examined to see if you had this condition.

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).