ICD-Code T87.4: Infection of amputation stump
You have inflamed tissue in the stump of part of your body that has been removed.
Part of the body can be partially or fully removed. The residual body part, still on the body, is called a stump.
Your stump has become inflamed. An inflammation can be caused by pathogens, for example. An inflammation can cause pain. The inflamed area may be red and swollen, among other things.
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).