B97.2: Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters

Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters (ICD-10 code B97.2) represents a category of illnesses that are resulted from the family of viruses known as coronavirus, but manifest in ways that are categorized under different chapters of medical classification. These viruses are known to cause diseases in mammals and birds, and in humans, they cause respiratory tract infections. Transmission primarily occurs when an infected person coughs or sneezes, exhaling small droplets that contain the virus. Symptoms may vary widely from person to person and among different strains of the virus. It can range from mild symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, coughing, sore throat, to severe diseases like pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and organ failure. The disease progression also varies depending on the specific disease caused by the coronavirus and the individual patient's health condition.