P70.3: Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycaemia
In the period immediately after the birth, too little sugar in the child’s blood was diagnosed.
The body's cells need sugar to get energy. Sugar can be absorbed into the blood via food and the digestive system. Fluid and nutrients can also be administered directly into the blood vessels.
The pancreas produces the messenger substance insulin. Insulin ensures that the sugar from the blood is absorbed into the cells. If the sugar content of the blood is too high, the pancreas releases more insulin into the blood. As a result, the sugar level in the blood then drops back. Insulin is also used as a medication. An insufficient sugar content in the blood can be caused by administering too much insulin.
If the sugar content of the child’s blood is too low, the child may breathe faster than usual or stop breathing. When there are breathing problems the skin can turn blueish. The body temperature may be lower than usual. The child may also suffer seizures or lose consciousness.
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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