P74.0: Late metabolic acidosis of newborn
Measurements show that the child’s blood is too acidic.
The blood must have a certain acid content for the body to be able to work. The acid content is influenced by many processes. Amongst other things, the kidneys control the acid content in our body. For example, the kidneys may release excess acids into the urine if the acid content in the blood is too high. The kidneys may also release substances into the blood if the acid content in the blood is too low.
There can be different reasons why the child’s blood is too acidic. In babies born prematurely, for example, the kidney function is still limited. Then the kidneys can sometimes not release enough acids into the urine. If excess acid then accumulates in the body, the blood may become too acidic. Premature babies may accumulate excess acids if, for example, they are fed with milk substitute.
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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