P20.0: Intrauterine hypoxia first noted before onset of labour
Before the birth it was diagnosed that the child was short of oxygen.
For a variety of reasons, the oxygen supply to the unborn child might be poor. An indication may be, for example, that the child’s heart is beating more quickly or slowly than is normal. The blood may also be more acid than usual.
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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