P74.4: Other transitory electrolyte disturbances of newborn
The mineral balance in the child's blood has temporarily changed.
There has to be a certain amount of minerals in the blood if the body is to be able to work normally. The mineral balance in the blood is affected by many organs. The kidneys play an important role in this. In the body there are also messengers that affect the mineral balance.
When there is a change in the mineral balance, there can be too many or too few of specific minerals present, for example. There can be a variety of reasons why the mineral balance in a baby's blood has changed. It may be caused by a kidney problem, for example. A vitamin D deficiency or metabolism disorders can also cause the mineral balance to change. 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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