G60.1: Refsum disease
You have a disorder that involves your body being unable to break down a certain substance properly.
Your body is unable to break down a certain substance properly. As a result, this substance accumulates and damages, for example, parts of the nervous system.
The nervous system includes all the nerves in the body, as well as the brain and the spinal cord. The nerves run from the brain and spinal cord into the body. They convey information in the body.
Your disorder can result in various symptoms. There can be problems seeing or hearing, for example. The muscles may also get weaker, or you may no longer be able to control mobility processes properly. Internal organs may also be affected.
Your disorder is hereditary. Other family members may also be affected.
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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