P74.3: Disturbances of potassium balance of newborn
The potassium balance in the child's blood has changed.
There has to be a certain amount of minerals in the blood if the body is to be able to work normally. One of these minerals is potassium. The mineral balance in the blood is affected by many organs. The kidneys play a vital role here as, amongst other things, they control the potassium balance in the blood. In the body there are also messengers that affect the potassium balance.
There can be a variety of reasons why the potassium balance in a baby's blood has changed. It may be caused by a kidney problem, for example. Getting too much or too little fluid can also cause changes in the potassium balance. This can also be the case after drips have been administered. Other reasons can be diarrhea or vomiting, for example.
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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