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ICD-Code E73: Lactose intolerance

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In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

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Lactose intolerance: table with glasses of milk and a bowl of rice pudding. Lactose intolerance: table with glasses of milk and a bowl of rice pudding.

Lactose intolerance

Some people get digestive problems after drinking milk or eating dairy products. This may be due to a lactose intolerance: people affected can only tolerate small amounts of milk sugar.