E12.91: Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus Without complications Uncontrolled
You have diabetes. This is also known as diabetes mellitus.
The sugar from food or from sweet drinks is absorbed via the intestine. The sugar gets into the blood there. As a result, the sugar level in the blood rises after eating. The pancreas produces the messenger substance insulin. The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen. Insulin ensures that the sugar from the blood is absorbed into the cells. After eating, especially, the pancreas releases insulin into the blood. As a result, the sugar level in the blood then drops back.
You have a special type of diabetes. If you do not eat enough food over a long period of time, this may favor diabetes. There is then too much sugar in the blood.
With diabetes, the sugar level in the blood is usually too high. If the diabetes is treated with insulin or other medications, however, the sugar level can also drop sharply.
Your diabetes is currently out of control. Diabetes is deemed to be out of control when the blood sugar content is either very high or far too low at a certain point in time. But it may also be that the blood sugar content is repeatedly too high over a longer period of time.
The diabetes may make the sufferer feel a little tired and less capable. They may also feel very thirsty and have to urinate more than usual.
If the diabetes persists over a long period of time, it can damage the blood vessels in different parts of the body. When blood vessels are damaged, circulatory problems can occur. A high blood sugar level can also damage the kidneys and the eyes. If the diabetes persists over a long period of time, it can damage the nerves. When nerves are damaged, skin sensation disturbances or pain may occur. The sufferer may also have less strength in certain parts of their body.
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
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Source
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