Mumps
ICD-10 B26 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of mumps.
Mumps is a viral infection caused by the mumps virus, which is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family. It primarily affects the salivary glands, particularly the parotid glands, leading to their swelling and tenderness. The condition is characterized by fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, and loss of appetite, followed by the hallmark symptom of parotitis, which is the swelling of the parotid glands. Mumps is transmitted through respiratory droplets or direct contact with an infected person's saliva. While mumps was once a common childhood illness, the introduction of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has significantly reduced its incidence. Complications can arise, including orchitis, oophoritis, meningitis, and encephalitis, particularly in adults. Diagnosis is typically made based on clinical presentation and can be confirmed through serological testing for mumps-specific IgM antibodies or PCR testing of saliva or cerebrospinal fluid. Antiviral treatments are not typically used for mumps; management focuses on symptomatic relief, including pain control and hydration.
Documentation should include vaccination history, clinical symptoms, and any complications.
Pediatric patients presenting with parotitis and fever.
Consideration of the patient's vaccination status and potential for complications.
Detailed documentation of laboratory tests and clinical findings.
Adult patients with complications such as orchitis or meningitis.
Need for thorough differential diagnosis to rule out other viral infections.
Used to confirm mumps infection in symptomatic patients.
Document the reason for testing and clinical findings.
Pediatricians should ensure vaccination history is included.
Common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, and swelling of the parotid glands.
Mumps is diagnosed based on clinical symptoms and can be confirmed with serological tests for mumps-specific IgM antibodies or PCR testing.
Complications can include orchitis, oophoritis, viral meningitis, and encephalitis, particularly in adults.
