E80.5: Crigler-Najjar syndrome
You cannot break down bile pigments properly. Your eyes and skin thus usually appear yellow.
When old blood cells are broken down, bile pigments come into being. These bilirubins are modified by a protein in the liver.
You do not have this protein, or you only have a small amount of it. This condition is congenital, which means you were born with it. If the protein is not working properly, bile pigments will accumulate in the body. The less you have of this protein, the more bile pigments accumulate. That is especially the case when the liver has to do a lot of work. The liver has to work a lot when you drink alcohol or when you have contact with pathogens. As a result, your skin usually looks yellow. Sometimes you may have problems with speaking or hearing.
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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