M82.88: Osteoporosis in other diseases classified elsewhere Other
You have osteoporosis.
With osteoporosis, the bone tissue is less dense than usual. As a result, the affected bones are less strong and they break more easily.
Bones consist mainly of bone cells, certain proteins and various minerals. The minerals include calcium and phosphate, in particular. The bone tissue is constantly being broken down and built up again. This enables bones to adapt well to loading. There is usually a balance between the growth and breakdown of bone tissue.
Your osteoporosis has developed due to another condition. As a result, you have bone tissue in your head, neck or upper body that is less dense than usual.
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
Source
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