Question

This code indicates gambianese sleeping sickness.

a.) 994.6
b.) 999.5
c.) 086.3
d.) 086.4

Answer 1

The ICD-9 code for Gambian sleeping sickness is 086.5, which is not listed among the given options.

Step-by-step explanation:

The code that indicates Gambian sleeping sickness, which is a form of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, is 086.5. This disease is a severe illness endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, transmitted by the tsetse fly, and without treatment, can lead to death due to neurological damage. The correct ICD-9 code specifically for West African trypanosomiasis or Gambian sleeping sickness is 086.5, none of the options (a) 994.6, (b) 999.5, (c) 086.3, or (d) 086.4 match this code. The 086 series in ICD-9 classification includes trypanosomiasis, but only a correct subcategory, which is not listed here, would precisely categorize the disease.