P81.9: Disturbance of temperature regulation of newborn, unspecified
In the period immediately after the birth, the baby's body temperature changed.
The baby's body temperature is always maintained as stable as possible. If necessary, heat is created or released over the body surface area for that. For various reasons, a baby's body temperature can change.
Sometimes a newborn child cannot control its body temperature properly. If a child is born premature, for example, it can sometimes become hypothermic. If a newborn child is sick, it may also have a fever.
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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