D73.5: Infarction of spleen
Your spleen is not getting enough blood supply, which is causing great damage.
The spleen is on the top left side of the abdomen. Old blood cells are broken down in the spleen. Furthermore, defense cells are stored. If the defense cells are needed, they are then released from the spleen into the blood.
The condition is caused by several things. It may be that the blood vessels are not transporting enough blood to the spleen. It may also be that the blood is not being carried away from the spleen properly. This can happen when a blood clot blocks the blood vessels, for example. It is also possible that your spleen has ruptured. This can result in bleeding into the spleen or the surrounding environment. Your spleen may have twisted. This can result in the blood vessels around the spleen being cut off. In that case, you are not getting enough blood to your spleen. You probably have severe abdominal pain because your spleen is not being properly supplied with blood. The pain can extend throughout the whole of the left abdomen and the left shoulder, and be especially present when you take a breath.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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