E80.6: Other disorders of bilirubin metabolism
You cannot break down bile pigments properly.
When old blood cells are broken down, bile pigments come into being. These bilirubins are modified by a protein in the liver. The bile pigments can thus usually be released into the intestines and excreted. In your case, that is not working properly. It can be congenital, which means you were born with it. Bile pigments can then accumulate in the body. 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 are taking certain drugs. Your skin can sometimes appear yellow as a result.
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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