ICD-Code I61.3: Intracerebral haemorrhage in brain stem
You have had a bleed in the brain stem.
The brain is located inside the head. It receives, processes and stores sensory impressions. The brain controls movements and various physical functions.
The brain stem is part of the brain. The brain stem is where breathing and heart rate are regulated.
There are many blood vessels in the brain. Blood from such a blood vessel has got into your surrounding tissue. This can cause damage to brain tissue. There are various risk factors that favor a bleed in the brain. This includes, for example, a permanently high blood pressure. The high blood pressure can damage the blood vessels in the brain. The blood vessels may become stiff and can no longer adapt to the blood pressure. If the blood pressure is particularly high, the blood vessels can then rupture and the blood leaks into the brain tissue.
Bleeding inside the brain can damage brain tissue. A bleed on the brain is therefore a form of stroke. A brain hemorrhage can cause various symptoms, such as headache or seizures. Other symptoms depend on the exact location and extent of the bleeding. For example, you may have problems swallowing. You might feel dizzy. Sometimes you may no longer be able to move properly. The person may also lose consciousness.
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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