P01.2: Fetus and newborn affected by oligohydramnios
Too little amniotic fluid while in the womb has caused damage to health.
When the pregnancy begins, the amniotic sac containing the amniotic fluid develops in the womb. The amniotic sac surrounds the child. The amniotic fluid keeps the amniotic sac stretched so that the child can move about.
There are different reasons for there being too little amniotic fluid. Possible causes are, for example, deformities in the child or an insufficient supply of nutrients to the child via the umbilical cord. There can also be too little amniotic fluid when more than one child is developing in the womb.
If there is too little amniotic fluid, the child's health can be harmed. The child may no longer be able to move so freely in the amniotic sac. The child may then lie in an unusual position. The feet, for example, may take up an unusual position. The face and head may also develop differently. There can also be problems with the umbilical cord or the placenta if there is not enough amniotic fluid. The child may then not develop normally in the womb. After the birth there may be problems with breathing if the lungs have not developed properly in the womb.
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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