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P04.9: Fetus and newborn affected by maternal noxious influence, unspecified

While in the womb or during lactation, damage to health was caused by the effect of harmful substances.

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. The child is supplied with nutrients and oxygen from the mother's blood via the placenta.

Harmful substances can be transmitted by the mother to the child via the placenta or, later, via the mother's milk. The child's health can be harmed as a result.

Harmful substances can cause deformities in the child, for example. Abnormal child development in the womb can also be caused by harmful substances. After the birth, problems can occur with the child's breathing, circulation or nervous system.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).