P71.0: Cow milk hypocalcaemia in newborn
The calcium level in the child's blood is too low as a result of being fed with cow's milk.
Calcium for instance is important for bone stability. Furthermore, we need calcium, among other things, for our muscles and nerves.
If the child is fed with cow's milk, the calcium level in its blood may be too low. Cow's milk contains a lot of phosphate. Phosphate and calcium affect one another. The calcium level decreases when there is a lot of phosphate.
When the calcium level in a baby's blood is too low, there may be different indications. It may have breathing problems, for example. The child may also tremble or get muscle cramps. Its heartbeat may also be quicker than usual. There may also be no external indications at all, however.
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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