P52.4: Intracerebral (nontraumatic) haemorrhage of fetus and newborn
During the time around the birth, there was bleeding in the tissue of the cerebrum.
The brain is made up of several areas. For example, the cerebrum is used to think and plan actions. In the cerebellum, movements are initialized and coordinated. The brain stem is responsible for various unconscious tasks such as breathing. The brain stem passes into the spinal cord.
Bleeding can occur in the tissue of the cerebrum if, for example, the child does not have an adequate supply of oxygen. Inflammation caused by pathogens can also cause bleeding in brain tissue. If there is a disorder in the child's blood clotting system, there may also be bleeding in brain tissue. The normal purpose of clotting is to stop bleeds. Depending on where the bleed is in the brain tissue, the child may have a variety of indications. When the bleed is small, it may be that no external indications are noticed.
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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