All diseases in the world are classified into one system, called the ICD-10. For people far from the medical world, information on the position of prostatitis in the ICD-10, the purpose of which is to create a pathological encryption system, can be interesting and useful.
What is ICD-10
ICD literally stands for International Classification of Diseases. This includes all pathologies officially registered to date, divided depending on the system in which the organs affected by the disease include: urogenital, circulatory, nervous, etc.
The author of such a system, William Farr, thus created an international language for physicians around the world. In addition, today, pathological encryption is a way to protect a person’s personal information from third -party interference. For example, in a certificate to work or study, the doctor does not indicate the name of the disease he or she is suffering from, but writes a code that will not provide unnecessary information to people without medical education and three volumes of the ICD Handbook.
The number 10 after the abbreviation indicates that the system has been revised for the tenth time. Revisions are performed periodically to ensure that the classification is fully consistent with the results of scientific research.
All diseases have a numeric code: three digits or four digits. On the front are the letters of the English alphabet, from A to Z, except U. These letters are used for experiments and scientific works.
Characteristics of the disease
The prostate gland is a small organ located in the small pelvis, between the bladder and rectum. It performs an important function in the process of urination and ejaculation, and also produces the main and secret male sex hormone testosterone needed to maintain fertile function.
With inflammation of the glands, doctors diagnose prostatitis, regardless of what is the provocateur of the process: viruses, fungi, bacteria or protozoa. Inflammation can cause insufficient blood supply to the pelvic organs. And proper treatment must take into account the cause of the disease, so that the therapy is etiological in nature, and not just eliminate unpleasant symptoms.
Prostatitis according to ICD-10
Diseases according to the ICD are indicated by codes, depending on the form of pathology:
- Acute prostatitis ICD is indicated as N41. 0;
- ICD chronic prostatitis is indicated as N41. 1.
The letter N in this case indicates the localization of the problem in the genitourinary system.
In addition, the disease code may include information about the cause of the disease:
- if the bacterial form of organ inflammation is provoked by streptococcus or staphylococcus, the code B95 is added to the diagnosis;
- if there are other bacterial agents - B96;
- with viral etiology of prostatitis - B97;
- with another type of infection - B98.
If a person has several unrelated diseases, all of them should be stated in his or her medical history. First on the list is the pathology code treated in the particular case. If the patient is in the urology department due to recurrent prostate inflammation, the ICD-10 code will be indicated. prostatitis.
Causes and symptoms
There is a widespread myth that everyone has a disease and there is no point in fighting it. In fact, it is possible to get rid of pathology, almost always arising as a result of violation of the rules of a healthy lifestyle.
For example, bacterial forms almost always occur as a result of unprotected sex or long -term neglect of the focus of chronic infection in the body.
The stagnant form occurs in people with an inactive lifestyle. Regular walking calmly and a minimum amount of physical exercise can protect a person from difficult pathologies.
The symptoms of the disease may vary, but there are almost always three main clinical manifestations, called the prostate triad:
- problems with urination: pain, nocturnal urge, feeling full of the bladder;
- problems with potency: erectile dysfunction, lack of orgasm or ejaculation, inability to conceive a child;
- pain in the lower abdomen, which can move to the lower back or groin.
In the bacterial form, the clinical picture is increased due to increased body temperature and hangover fever.
Types and rankings
The disease is an inflammation of the prostate gland. In about 5% of cases, the catalyst of the pathological process is an infection that enters the organ with blood, lymph, ascending from the urethra or descending from the kidneys. In this case, acute prostatitis is traditionally diagnosed by the ICD, which is designated as 41. 0.
In other cases, abacterial or congestive prostatitis is detected. The blood supply to the small pelvis is very important to maintain the health of the male reproductive system.
Violation of blood flow occurs as a result of:
- heart failure;
- deposits on the walls of blood vessels of atherosclerotic plaques;
- systemic vascular lesions;
- a non -settled lifestyle.
Such a disease develops gradually, therefore, it is almost impossible to see its acute form, and the patient is immediately diagnosed with chronic prostatitis according to the ICD.
Diagnostics and treatment
It is not difficult to diagnose the disease, it usually has clear clinical manifestations, therefore, at the stage of collection of anamnesis, doctors with a high degree of probability can develop the disease.
But that assumption can only be confirmed with the help of a comprehensive survey, which includes:
- biochemical and clinical blood tests;
- a complete urine test;
- examination of prostate secretion bacteria;
- spermogram;
- transrectal ultrasound;
- palpation examination.
Of all the procedures that allow patients to detect prostate disease from an ICD, palpation of organs through the anus using the fingers is the fastest and most reliable. This diagnostic method is also the best treatment method. Prostate massage has been known for many years, and to this day, a properly performed procedure makes it possible to quickly stop symptoms and restore blood supply to the organs.
Treatment for glandular inflammation depends on the causes that cause it. Bacterial forms usually require antibiotics. And stagnant types are treated with vasodilators, anticoagulants, vitamins.
Symptomatic treatment includes taking antispasmodics, antipyretics and alpha-blockers to normalize the urinary process.
In addition, traditional medicine and physiotherapy can be used. This method has controversial results from various studies, therefore, this method can only be used in conjunction with the main treatment, which does not raise doubts about its effectiveness.
Possible complications and consequences
With inflammation of the glands, the process of scarring of organ tissue occurs. That is, cells that perform certain functional loads stop doing their job.
As a result, patients are faced with:
- erectile dysfunction;
- infertility;
- abscess;
- violation of the outflow of urine;
- spread of inflammation to other organs and systems;
- changes in immune status, development of allergies and autoimmune processes.
Disruption in the production of the hormone testosterone causes a change of balance in the endocrine system, and the concentration of the female hormone in estrogen in the blood begins to increase. This leads to a change in the man’s behavior and appearance. Her libido decreases, emotions increase, the location of the fat layer on the body changes, and the size of the mammary glands may increase.
A large number of the consequences of this disease can be reversed: even with the removal of the prostate gland, a man can live a full life. However, he had to undergo hormone replacement therapy.
Other prostate disease codes according to the ICD
Prostatitis is not the only disease that affects organs.
In the International Classification of Diseases, pathologies can be found:
- abscess, N41. 2;
- prostatocystitis - N41. 3;
- other pathologies in the organs - N41. 8;
- unspecified pathology - N41. 9;
- organ hyperplasia - N40.
Glandular formation has a code according to ICD-10 N40, adenomas also fall into this category. In the ICD, there is no diagnosis of an adenoma, because in fact the adenoma is a benign formation, its growth causing an increase in the total number of organs, i. e. hyperplasia.
Prophylaxis
To prevent doctors from entering the ICD-10 prostatitis code into medical records, you should carefully follow the rules of prevention:
- having a regular sex life with a regular partner or using barrier protection methods;
- eliminate any chronic infections in the body: venereal diseases, ENT organ diseases, caries;
- eat right;
- maintain optimal motor load levels;
- don't overdo it.
It is important for every health -conscious person to visit a doctor regularly for preventative purposes. When pathological symptoms appear, it is important not to start treatment on your own, but to undergo a complete medical examination.
Reviews
- "I was diagnosed with the disease 4 years ago. I looked at the ICD prostatitis code on my map, searched for information on the Internet, and decided that there was an incurable disease. But in practice, the prognosis turned out to be brighter. The doctor explained to me thatpossible to cure inflammation of the prostate gland. But for this you should try seriously: give up bad habits, start exercising and eat properly. And the main thing is to take all the medications prescribed by the doctor and regularly do prostate massage. Although this therapy is time consuming, it's good to restore your masculine strength and get rid of the constant discomfort in the lower abdomen. "
- "I'm not skilled in medicine, so I never knew what the ICD-10 code for prostatitis was, and in principle the ICD. Two years ago, I underwent an examination in a hospital with my friends. And I saw that in the diagnosis room. presumably I have some numbers. But I don't care about this. It turns out in this way the doctor records the patient's illness. I don't know how it relates to this, because the doctor's language is at least a little more understandable for us, the patients ".
- "Many patients have a question: why doctors do not write the name of the disease prostatitis, but the ICD-10 code. The argument for this question is the position that patients can not know the alphanumeric code independently. For this I can answer that patients do not have to study the records in the card. "There are rules that the doctor himself must tell the patient in detail what disease he has diagnosed, what treatment to do, what prognosis is expected at the moment. "
- "The information in the card is needed for reports and statistics, so it is recorded in the form of data storage. Everyone knows that doctor's handwriting is very difficult to make, but after looking at the ICD code xp. Prostatitis, the addition will immediately bring the disease into the system. In addition, The ICD is ideal for patients who plan to undergo treatment abroad. "