P39.3: Neonatal urinary tract infection
In the period immediately after the birth the urinary tract became inflamed.
The urinary passages include the ureters, bladder and urethra. Urine flows from both kidneys into the bladder via the ureters. The urethra channels the urine outward from the bladder.
An inflamed urinary tract can affect the baby’s urethra and bladder. This type of inflammation may be caused by bacteria. When the urinary tract becomes inflamed immediately after the birth, fever may occur. The baby may have a sucking weakness or not grow properly.
If the inflammation spreads through the ureter to the kidneys, the kidneys can become inflamed. This can cause serious illness.
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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