All existing diseases in the world are classified into one system, which is simply called ICD-10. For people far from the world of medicine, information about the position of the prostate in the ICD-10, the purpose of establishing a pathology encryption system, can be interesting and useful.
What is ICD-10?
The ICD literally stands for the International Classification of Diseases. It includes all pathologies officially registered to date, divided depending on the system in which the organ affected by the disease is involved: urogenital, circulatory, nervous, etc.
The author of such a system, William Farr, thus created an international language for physicians worldwide. Moreover, today, encryption of pathologies is a way to protect a person's personal information from third party interference. For example, on a certificate for work or study, the doctor does not indicate the name of the illness he has suffered, but writes a code that will not give any unnecessary information to a person who has no medical education and a three volume ICD Handbook.
The number 10 after the truncation indicates that the system has been revised for the tenth time. Reviews are done regularly to ensure that the classification is fully consistent with the research results.
All diseases have a numeric code: three-digit or four-digit. In front is the letter of the English alphabet, from A to Z, with the exception of U. This letter is used for experiments and scientific work.
Characteristics of the disease
The prostate gland is a small organ located in the small pelvis, between the bladder and the rectum. It performs an important function in the process of urination and ejaculation, and also produces the main male sex hormone testosterone and a secret needed to maintain fertile function.
With inflammation of the gland, the doctor diagnoses prostatitis, regardless of what became the provocateur of the process: a virus, fungus, bacteria or protozoan. Inflammation can even cause insufficient blood supply to the pelvic organs. And proper treatment should take into account the cause of the disease, so that the therapy is etiological, and not just eliminate the unpleasant symptoms.
Prostatitis according to ICD-10
The disease according to the ICD is indicated by a code, depending on the form of pathology:
- acute prostatitis ICD is indicated as N41. 0;
- chronic ICD prostatitis is indicated as N41. 1.
The letter N in this case indicates the localization of the problem in the genitourinary system.
Furthermore, 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, code B95 is added to the diagnosis;
- if other bacterial agents are found - B96;
- with viral prostate etiology - B97;
- with another type of infection - B98.
If a person has several unrelated diseases, all of them should be indicated in his medical history. First on the list is the pathology code that has been addressed in a 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 absolutely everyone has a disease and it is futile to fight it. In fact, it is possible to get rid of the pathology, it almost always arises as a result of violating the rule of a healthy lifestyle.
For example, the bacterial form is almost always the result of unprotected sex or long-term neglect of the focus of a chronic infection in the body.
Stagnant form occurs in people with a sedentary lifestyle. Regular walks at a leisurely pace and a minimal amount of physical exercise can protect a person from subtle pathology.
The symptoms of the disease can vary, but there are almost always three main clinical manifestations, called the prostate triad:
- problems with urination: pain, nocturnal arousal, feeling of full bladder constantly;
- power problems: erectile dysfunction, lack of orgasm or ejaculation, inability to conceive a child;
- pain in the lower abdomen, which may migrate to the lower back or groin.
In the bacterial form, the clinical picture increases due to the increase in body temperature and the accompanying intoxication fever.
Types and stages
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 body with blood, lymph, ascending from the urethra or descending from the kidneys. In this case, acute prostatitis is traditionally diagnosed by ICD, designated as 41. 0.
In other cases, abacterial or congestive prostatitis is detected. The blood supply to the small pelvis is very important for maintaining the health of the male reproductive system.
Violation of blood flow occurs as a result of:
- infrakt;
- vascular wall deposits of atherosclerotic plaques;
- systemic vascular lesions;
- sedentary lifestyle.
Such a disease develops gradually, therefore, it is almost impossible to notice its acute form, and patients are immediately diagnosed with chronic prostate according to ICD.
Diagnosis and treatment
It is not difficult to diagnose the disease, there are usually vivid clinical manifestations, therefore, already at the stage of collecting a medical history, the doctor with a high degree of probability can assume this particular disease.
But the assumption can only be confirmed with the help of a comprehensive survey, which includes:
- biochemical and clinical blood test;
- complete urine examination;
- bacterial examination of prostate secretion;
- spermogram;
- transrectal ultrasound;
- palpation examination.
Of all the procedures that allow a patient to detect prostate disease from ICD, palpation of organs through the anus using the fingers is the fastest and most reliable. This diagnostic method is at the same time one of the best methods of treatment. Prostate massage has been known for many years, and to date, a correctly performed procedure makes it possible to quickly stop the symptoms and restore the blood supply to the organ.
Treatment for glandular inflammation depends on the reasons that caused it. The bacterial form usually requires antibiotics. And the stagnant type is treated with vasodilators, anticoagulants, vitamins.
Symptomatic treatment involves taking antispasmodics, antipyretics, and alpha blockers to normalize the urination process.
Furthermore, traditional medicine and physiotherapy can be used. These methods have questionable results from various studies, therefore, they should be used only in conjunction with the main treatment, which raises no doubts about its effectiveness.
Complications and possible consequences
With inflammation of the gland, the process of indentation of the tissues of the organ occurs. That is, cells that perform a certain functional load stop doing their job.
As a result, the patient faces:
- pafuqi;
- infertility;
- abscess;
- violation of urine flow;
- spread of inflammation to other organs and systems;
- changes in immune status, the development of allergies and autoimmune processes.
Disruption in testosterone production leads to a change in balance in the endocrine system, and the concentration of the female hormone estrogen in the blood begins to increase. This leads to changes in the behavior and appearance of the husband. His libido decreases, emotionality increases, the location of the fat layer in the body changes and the size of the mammary glands may increase.
Most of the consequences of the disease are reversible: even with the removal of the prostate gland, a man can live a full life. However, he will have to take hormone replacement therapy.
Codes of other prostate diseases according to ICD
Prostatitis is not the only disease that affects the organ.
In the International Classification of Diseases, pathologies can be found:
- abscess, N41. 2;
- prostatocyst - N41. 3;
- Other pathologies in the organ - N41. 8;
- unspecified pathology - N41. 9;
- organ hyperplasia - N40.
Gland formation has a code according to ICD-10 N40, adenoma is also included in this category. In ICD, there is no diagnosis of adenoma, as in fact an adenoma is a benign formation, the growth of which causes an increase in the total volume of the organ, i. e. hyperplasia.
Prophylaxis
To prevent your doctor from entering the ICD-10 prostate code into your medical record, you must carefully follow the rules of prevention:
- have a regular sex life with a regular partner or use barrier methods of protection;
- eliminate any focus of chronic infection on the body: sexually transmitted diseases, diseases of the ENT organs, caries;
- eat properly;
- maintain an optimal level of motor load;
- do not overdo it.
Importers It is important that every health conscious person visits a doctor regularly for preventive purposes. When symptoms of pathology appear, it is important not to start treatment yourself, but to undergo a thorough medical examination.
reviews
- "I was diagnosed with the disease 4 years ago. I saw the ICD prostate code on my map, searched the internet for information and decided that incurable diseases had been found in me. But in practice, the prognosis turned out to be more rosy. The doctor explained it to me. that it is possible to cure inflammation of the prostate gland. But for this you need to seriously try: give up bad habits, start exercising and eating properly. And the main thing is to take all the medication prescribed by the doctor and"Go for regular prostate massage. Although therapy takes a long time, it is worthwhile to restore your masculine strength and get rid of the constant discomfort in the lower abdomen. "
- "I'm not very good at medicine, so I never knew what the ICD-10 code for prostatitis was and what ICD was in principle. Two years ago, I underwent a hospital examination with my colleagues. AndI saw that I had some numbers in the column of the supposed diagnosis. But I did not pay any attention to this. more understandable to us, the patients. "
- "Many patients have a question: why the doctor does not write the name of the prostate disease, but the ICD-10 code. The argument for this question is the position that the patient can not independently understand the alphanumeric code. To this I can answer that the patient does notthere is a need to independently study the recordings in his outpatient card. There are rules according to which the doctor himself is obliged to tell the patient in detail what disease he has been diagnosed with, what treatment will be performed, what prognosis is currently expected".
- "Information on the card is needed for reports and statistics, so it is recorded in the form of a digit. Everyone knows that the doctor's handwriting is extremely difficult to understand, but after seeing the ICD code xp. Prostatitis, extra"It will immediately bring the disease into its system. Moreover, the ICD is very suitable for patients who plan to undergo treatment abroad. "