E54: Ascorbic acid deficiency
You have been found to have a lowered vitamin C 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.
If you have insufficient vitamin C in your body, your gums may bleed. Your teeth may also fall out. Small hemorrhages in the skin may occur. These hemorrhages look like small red spots. Wounds may take longer to heal. Discomfort of the bones and joints can occur. It is also possible to have other symptoms.
There is a lot of vitamin C for instance in citrus fruits, parsley and paprika.
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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