P27.0: Wilson-Mikity syndrome
The child has a lung disorder.
The lungs are on the left and right side of the ribcage. They are also connected to the nose and mouth via the bronchial tubes and windpipe (trachea). You need lungs to breath. When we breathe in, oxygen enters the lungs and accumulates in the blood. This blood then flows to the heart. The heart then pumps the oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. All of the organs are supplied with oxygen as a result.
This lung disorder relates to premature babies. A premature baby is one that is born before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy. The lungs of premature babies are not fully mature at birth. As a result, the lungs are more prone to damage. Such damage can be cause by inflammations or artificial respiration, for example. Fluid can then collect in the lungs. Tissue in the lungs may also be harder than usual.
If the child’s lungs are damaged, sufficient oxygen no longer gets into the blood via the lungs. Various symptoms may arise as a result. These include a sucking weakness and breathlessness. The breathing may also be faster than usual, or keep stopping for short periods. 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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