All the diseases that exist in the world are classified in a system, which is called simply ICD-10. For people far from the medical world, information about the location of prostatitis on the ICD-10, the purpose of creating a pathology encryption system, can be interesting and useful.
What is ICD-10?
The ICD literally means International Classification of Diseases. It includes all pathologies that have been officially registered to date, subdivided according to the system in which the organ affected by the disease is included: 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, encrypting pathologies is a way of protecting a person's personal information from interference by third parties. For example, on a certificate for work or study, the doctor does not mention the name of the illness he has suffered, but writes a code that will not give unnecessary information to a person who has no medical education and a three-volume ICD Handbook.
The number 10 after the abbreviation indicates that the system has been revised for the tenth time. Reviews are performed regularly to ensure that the classification is fully consistent with the results of scientific research.
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 hormone testosterone and a secret necessary to maintain fertility.
With inflammation of the gland, the doctor diagnoses prostatitis, regardless of what provoked the procedure: virus, fungus, bacteria or protozoa. Inflammation can even cause an insufficient blood supply to the pelvic organs. And the right treatment must take into account the cause of the disease, so that the treatment is causal and not just eliminates 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 prostatitis ICD is indicated as N41. 1.
The letter N in this case indicates the location of the problem in the urogenital system.
In addition, the disease code may include information about the cause of the disease:
- if the bacterial form of organ inflammation is caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus, code B95 is added to the diagnosis.
- if other bacterial agents are found - B96.
- with viral etiology of prostatitis - B97.
- with another type of infection - B98.
If a person has many unrelated diseases, all of them should be reported in their medical history. First on the list is the code of pathology dealt with in a particular case. If the patient is in the urology department due to recurrent inflammation of the prostate, the ICD-10 code will be indicated. prostatitis.
Causes and symptoms
There is a widespread myth that absolutely every person has a disease and it is pointless 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.
The stagnant form occurs in people with a sedentary lifestyle. Regular walks at a slow pace and minimal 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 urge, feeling full bladder constantly.
- problems with strength: erectile dysfunction, lack of orgasm or ejaculation, inability to conceive a child.
- lower abdominal pain, which may migrate to the lower back or groin.
In the bacterial form, the clinical picture increases due to an increase in body temperature and concomitant poisoning 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 organ with blood, lymph, rising from the urethra or descending from the kidneys. In this case, acute prostatitis is traditionally diagnosed by the ICD, defined as 41. 0.
In other cases, bacterial 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:
- syncope;
- deposits on the walls of blood vessels of atherosclerotic plaques.
- systemic vascular lesions.
- sedentary life.
Such a disease develops gradually, therefore, it is almost impossible to observe its acute form and patients are immediately diagnosed with chronic prostatitis according to the ICD.
Diagnosis and treatment
It is not difficult to diagnose the disease, it usually has vivid clinical manifestations, therefore, already at the stage of collecting the memory, the doctor with a high degree of probability can assume the specific disease.
But the hypothesis can only be confirmed with the help of a comprehensive investigation, which includes:
- biochemical and clinical blood test.
- complete urine test.
- bacterial examination of prostate secretion.
- spermogram
- ultrasound correction;
- palpation examination.
Of all the procedures that allow a patient to diagnose prostate disease from the ICD, palpation of the organs through the anus with 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 this day, a properly performed procedure makes it possible to quickly stop the symptoms and restore the blood supply to the organ.
The 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 includes taking anticonvulsants, antipyretics and alpha-blockers to normalize the urination process.
In addition, traditional medicine and physiotherapy can be used. These methods have controversial results from various studies, therefore, they should be used only in combination with the main treatment, which leaves no doubt about its effectiveness.
Possible complications and consequences
With inflammation of the gland, the process of scarring of the tissues of the organ occurs. That is, the cells that perform a specific functional load stop doing their job.
As a result, the patient experiences:
- inability;
- infertility;
- abscess;
- violation of the outflow of urine.
- the spread of inflammation to other organs and systems.
- changes in the state of the immune system, the development of allergies and autoimmune processes.
Disruption in the production of the hormone testosterone leads to a change in the 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 man's behavior and appearance. His libido decreases, sensitivity increases, the position of the fatty layer in the body changes and the size of the mammary glands may increase.
Most of the effects of the disease are reversible: even with the removal of the prostate, a man can live a full life. However, he should undergo hormone replacement therapy.
Codes of other prostate diseases according to the ICD
Prostatitis is not the only disease that affects the organ.
In the International Classification of Diseases, pathologies can be found:
- abscess, N41, 2;
- prostatocystitis - N41. 3.
- other pathologies in the organ - N41. 8.
- unspecified pathology - N41. 9.
- organ hyperplasia - N40.
The gland formation is coded according to ICD-10 N40, adenoma is also included in this category. In the ICD, there is no diagnosis of adenoma, since in fact an adenoma is a benign formation, the development of which causes an increase in the total volume of the organ, ie hyperplasia.
Prophylaxis
To prevent your doctor from entering the ICD-10 prostatitis code into your medical record, you should carefully follow the rules of prevention:
- have a regular sex life with a regular partner or use protection methods
- eliminate any outbreaks of chronic infection in the body: sexually transmitted diseases, ENT diseases, caries.
- do you eat right?
- maintains an optimal engine load level;
- do not overcool.
It is important for any health-conscious person to see a doctor regularly for preventive purposes. When symptoms of pathology appear, it is important not to start treatment on your own, but to undergo a full medical examination.
Critics
- "I was diagnosed with the disease 4 years ago. I saw the ICD prostatitis code on my map, searched the internet for information and decided that incurable diseases had been found in me. But in practice, the forecast turned out to be more rosy. My doctor explained that it is possible to cure prostate inflammation. But for this you need to try hard: give up bad habits, start exercising and eat right. And the main thing is to take all the medicines prescribed by your doctor and go for regular prostate massage. Although the treatment is time consuming, it is worthwhile to restore your masculine strength and get rid of the constant discomfort in the lower abdomen ".
- "I do not know medicine well, so I did not know what the ICD-10 code for prostatitis was and what the ICD was in the first place. Two years ago, I was examined at the hospital by my colleagues. And I saw that in the column of the supposed diagnosis I had some numbers. But I did not pay any attention to it. It has been shown that in this way doctors record patients' illnesses. I do not know how to connect with this, because the language of doctors should be at least a little more understandable for us, the patients ".
- "Many patients have a question: why does the doctor not write the name of the disease prostatitis, but the code ICD-10. The argument in this question is the position that the patient cannot comprehend the alphanumeric code independently. To this I can answer that the patient does not need to independently study the files on his external card. "There are rules according to which the doctor himself is obliged to tell the patient in detail which disease has been diagnosed, what treatment will be carried out, what prognosis is expected at the moment".
- "The information on the card is necessary for reports and statistics, so they are recorded in the form of encryption. Everyone knows that the doctor's handwriting is extremely difficult to distinguish, but after seeing the ICD xp code. prostatitis, in addition it will immediately bring the disease into its system. In addition, the ICD is very convenient for patients who plan to receive treatment abroad.