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P52.0: Intracranial (non-traumatic) bleed 1st grade in fetus and newborn baby

During the time around the birth, there was bleeding in the child’s brain around the cavities filled with spinal fluid.

The brain is located inside the head. It receives, processes and stores sensory impressions. The brain controls movements and various physical functions. There are cavities with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, around the brain and around the spinal cord. Among other things, the cerebrospinal fluid cushions the brain and spinal cord during knocks and also nourishes the brain cells.

Bleeding around the cavities filled with spinal fluid particularly occurs in premature babies. A birth is premature if the child is born before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy. The child's brain and the blood vessels in its head are then not properly developed and they are particularly sensitive. As a result, bleeding can occur more easily, for example if the child's blood pressure rises or drops. The bleeding can spread to the cavities filled with spinal fluid.

However, babies that are not premature may also suffer bleeding around and in the cavities filled with spinal fluid. Bleeding may occur, for example, if there is a disorder in the child's blood clotting system. The purpose of clotting is to stop bleeds. Bleeding can also occur if a blood vessel in the head has been blocked by a blood clot.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).