ICD-Code E85.9: Amyloidosis, unspecified
Altered proteins are being deposited in your body.
The body needs proteins for many different tasks. For example, proteins are used as messenger substances or are required for the body’s immune system. Many organs or the muscles also consist of proteins. Altered proteins may no longer be able to carry out these functions. They may clump together and become deposited in the body.
In your case, altered proteins are being deposited in one or more sites in your body. For example, the kidneys, heart, nervous system or digestive tract may be affected. As a result, you may have various 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
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).