E67.1: Hypercarotenaemia
You have too much beta-carotene in your body.
Beta-carotene can be converted into vitamin A in the body.
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. Vitamin A is important for night vision, the skin and reproduction.
Beta-carotene is contained in carrots, spinach and green cabbage, among other things. It is also possible to take beta-carotene as a food supplement. If you consume too much beta-carotene, it may accumulate in your body. Accumulated beta-carotene may cause the skin to turn a yellow or orange color.
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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