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P05.2: Fetal malnutrition without mention of light or small for gestational age

While in the womb the child was not adequately supplied with nutrients.

While in the womb, the child is supplied with oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s blood. 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.

There can be different reasons why the child is not adequately nourished in the womb. For example, that occurs with particular diseases of the mother or if the placenta is not working properly. Sometimes the placenta also no longer works properly at the end of the pregnancy. The child may also receive inadequate nourishment in the womb if the mother smokes.

It may then be that, after the birth, the child shows signs of poor nourishment. The skin may be dry and flaky, for example.

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).