E63.0: Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiency
You have been found to have a deficiency of important fatty acids.
The body cannot create certain fatty acids itself. These fatty acids must be absorbed via food. The special fatty acids are contained in vegetable oils or particular fish, for example. The special fatty acids are important for cell growth. If you have too few of these fatty acids in your body, you may for instance be more susceptible to inflammation caused by pathogens. Sometimes the blood pressure also rises or the skin changes.
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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