P15.1: Birth injury to spleen
The child’s spleen was injured during the birth.
The spleen is on the top left side of the abdomen. Old blood cells are broken down in the spleen. Furthermore, defense cells are stored. If the defense cells are needed, they are then released from the spleen into the blood.
There are different reasons why the child’s spleen may get damaged. The spleen can get injured if there are difficulties with the birth and pressure is exerted on the child's abdomen. A spleen injury can also occur when there are no difficulties with the birth. Spleen injuries can also occur if the spleen was already diseased or enlarged before the birth.
If a tear occurs in the spleen, blood can collect in the tissue. This is then called a hematoma. There are a variety of indications of a spleen injury. There may be vomiting. The vomit may look dark and crumbly. If there is bleeding from the spleen into the abdomen, the heart rate and breathing might be very fast. The child may also be pale. The legs and arms may also feel cold or look blotchy.
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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