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ICD-Code I67.80: Vasospasms in subarachnoid haemorrhage

In your head there has been some bleeding in between the soft meninges of your brain.

On the outside of the brain and spinal cord there are three thin meninges (linings). A tough meninx, the dura mater, is on the outside. Below that are two soft meninges. There are various causes of bleeding between the soft meninges. For example, an artery in the brain may be enlarged. This enlarged artery has a thinner wall and it can rupture more quickly than a normal artery. This can cause spontaneous bleeding between the soft meninges. This is a form of stroke. Bleeding between the soft meninges can also occur after an accident.

Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood.

Bleeding inside the head can damage brain tissue. You may have various symptoms as a result. The symptoms depend on the exact location and extent of the bleeding. Very severe headaches can suddenly occur. The pain may also spread to the neck. The person may also become drowsy or even pass out.

Your brain hemorrhage released certain substances. These substances cause muscles in the walls of blood vessels to contract. This may cause the blood vessels to narrow. When blood vessels narrow, certain areas of the brain are no longer supplied with enough oxygen-rich blood. This can damage the affected brain tissue.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).