P10.4: Tentorial tear due to birth injury
During the birth, a taut membrane inside the child’s head tore.
There is a taut membrane inside the head. It is located at the back of the head. There, it is stretched sideways and separates certain areas of the brain from one another.
The various bones of a child's skull have not yet fused properly at the time of birth. This enables the child to pass through the birth canal more easily. It also enables the head to grow more easily during childhood. During birth, the narrow birth canal presses against the skull. As a result the skull bones are pushed slightly against one another. If the cranial bones move more than usual, the taut membrane inside the child’s head can tear. There can then be bleeding in the head. This can happen if, for example, the child is born from an unusual position in the womb. The taut membrane can also tear if tools are used during the birth. Such tools might include a forceps or vacuum cup, for example. These tools sometimes need to be used if there are difficulties with 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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