P71.1: Other neonatal hypocalcaemia
The calcium level in the child's blood is too low.
Calcium for instance is important for bone stability. Furthermore, we need calcium, among other things, for our muscles and nerves.
There can be various reasons why a baby's calcium level is too low. For example, if the child was born prematurely its calcium level might be too low. A birth is premature if the child is born before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy. If the mother has diabetes or a lack of vitamin D during her pregnancy, this can also cause the child's calcium level to be too low. A calcium level may also be too low if the child is not getting enough oxygen.
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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