P83.0: Sclerema neonatorum
In the period immediately after the birth the child’s skin hardened.
There are different reasons for the skin hardening. When babies are born early or if they are badly ill, their skin can harden shortly after they are born. Skin can also harden when the baby's body temperature is too low.
The hardening usually starts at the thighs and buttocks, and it can spread around the body. The skin then feels hard or waxy. The skin may also be pale and cold or blueish. The child may move about less because of its hardened skin.
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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