K76.5: Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
Small blood vessels in your liver have become obstructed.
The liver is an important organ on the top right of the abdomen. For example, it helps with blood clotting and detoxifying the body. Nutrients from food are processed in the liver.
The veins convey blood from the liver to the heart. Small veins in your liver have become obstructed. As a result, the liver tissue may be damaged.
That can occur for various reasons. The veins can become obstructed after a treatment with anti-cancer drugs or after irradiation. Taking certain plant-based substances can also cause obstruction in the veins. The disease can also be congenital, which means you were born with it.
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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