E51.1: Beriberi
You have been found to have a lowered vitamin B1 value.
Vitamins are substances the body needs for many tasks. The body is unable produce most vitamins by itself. These vitamins must be taken in through food. There are various subtypes of vitamin B. These are distinguished with successive numbers. Vitamin B1 is important for many processes in the body. Among other things, it is needed to redirect signals between nerves.
Vitamin B1 is most notably contained in wholegrain foods, legumes and pork. Sometimes you will also have insufficient vitamin B1 in your body because the intestines cannot absorb it properly.
If you have insufficient vitamin B1 in your body, you may feel feeble or have no appetite. Your muscles may no longer work properly or will become weaker. Sometimes your nerves may also no longer work properly. You may then no longer be able to feel the sense of touch properly, among other things.
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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