P01.5: Fetus and newborn affected by multiple pregnancy
During the period in the womb or at birth, damage to health was caused by a multiple pregnancy.
When the pregnancy begins, the amniotic sac containing the amniotic fluid develops in the womb. The amniotic sac surrounds the child. The placenta forms in the mother’s womb during pregnancy. The placenta consists of cells from the mother and cells from the unborn child. The umbilical cord connects the child to the placenta.
A multiple pregnancy involves more than one child developing simultaneously in the womb. In such a case, the health of one or more of the children may be harmed. For example, the child may not be supplied with sufficient oxygen and nutrients. The child may then not develop normally. In the case of a multiple pregnancy, a premature birth can also occur.
Moreover, in some multiple pregnancies, the children share the amniotic sac or the placenta. This can cause the umbilical cords to get tangled up or wrapped around the children. If the children share a placenta, their blood circulation and nutrient supply may be unequal. Then, too, the health of one or more of the children may be harmed.
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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