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P61.3: Congenital anaemia from fetal blood loss

Too little red blood pigment was measured in the child's blood after its birth.

Blood is made up of a liquid part and different blood cells, among other things. The blood cells include the red blood cells, the white blood cells and the platelets. The red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. Red blood cells contain the red hemoglobin that gives blood its color. This pigment is important for carrying oxygen in the blood.

The placenta forms in the mother’s womb during pregnancy. The placenta consists of cells from the mother and cells from the unborn child. The umbilical cord connects the child to the placenta.

There may be too little red blood pigment if the child suffered blood loss in the womb. Blood loss can occur when there is a defect in the umbilical cord or placenta, for example. An exchange of blood between twins or between mother and child can also cause blood loss. The child's blood then flows via the placenta into the blood circulation system of the other twin or the mother.

When there is too little red pigment in the blood, the child may show a variety of indications. The child might be pale and have breathing problems. The heart may beat faster than usual. The child might have a sucking weakness and grow more slowly than is normal.

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).