E00.1: Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, myxoedematous type
You had insufficient iodine in your body when you developed before your birth.
The thyroid is a small organ at the bottom of the neck. The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce important messenger substances for the body. These messenger substances influence the heartbeat, digestion, and body temperature, among other things.
If there is insufficient iodine in the body, the thyroid gland may produce fewer messenger substances than usual. The messenger substances from the thyroid gland are important for the growth and development of the brain. If the mother lacks iodine while pregnant, the unborn child may also lack iodine. The mother’s lack of iodine can be intensified by certain drugs or other substances.
When someone does not have enough iodine in their body when they are developing pre-natally, their brain or bones, for example, may not develop properly. This can lead to them having diverse problems and issues. The pre-natal lack of iodine may restrict their mental capacities. Their behavior may be changed as a result. They may be smaller than most people of the same age due to the lack of iodine. The skin of the face, arms and legs can be swollen and dry. Their head or face may have an unusual shape.
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
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
