E83.50: Calciphylaxis
You have stored too much calcium at some sites in your body. As a result, small blood vessels in your skin have calcified.
You can no longer utilize calcium and phosphate properly. Calcium and phosphate are for instance present in bones. In your case, calcium and phosphate have been deposited at other sites in your body. As a result, the small blood vessels in your skin especially are calcifying.
The skin is being supplied with less blood due to the calcification of the blood vessels. As a result, the skin may turn blue. Wounds and open sores may develop on the skin more easily. These wounds can be colonized by pathogens. It is also possible for certain parts of the skin to necrotize (die).
This disease often occurs when you have received a new kidney or when you are getting dialysis. But you can also get the disease when the kidneys are no longer working properly.
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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