P26.8: Other pulmonary haemorrhages originating in the perinatal period
There has been bleeding in the child’s lungs.
You need lungs to breath. When you breathe in, the air with the oxygen passes through the airways to the lungs. The respiratory tract ends in the air sacs in the lungs. Oxygen passes into the blood in the pulmonary alveoli (air sacs). The pulmonary alveoli and the airways are surrounded by supportive tissue. This supportive tissue consists of connective tissue.
Lung bleeding can occur particularly in the case of babies that have been born very prematurely. A premature baby is one that is born before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy. These premature babies do not have fully developed lungs, and they are more prone to damage. There may also be a need for artificial respiration.
If there is a bleed in the child’s lungs, there may be bleeding from the mouth and nose. If artificial respiration is being given, the fluid that is sucked out may contain blood. Breathlessness and loss of consciousness can occur. The skin may also be blueish.
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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