O14.2: HELLP syndrome
You have a rare disorder of pregnancy. This disorder is also known as HELLP syndrome.
This disorder can cause a variety of symptoms. Pain in the upper right side of the abdomen is typical for this disorder.
Blood is made up of a liquid part and different blood cells, among other things. The blood cells include the red blood cells, the white blood cells and the platelets. The red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. Platelets are important for blood clotting.
With this illness the red blood cells are also broken down too early. You also have an insufficient quantity of platelets in the blood.
Other blood test results may also be changed. Other symptoms such as nausea and blurred vision may also occur.
The condition can also affect the child.
This disorder may also only occur after the birth.
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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