P91.0: Neonatal cerebral ischaemia
In the period immediately after the birth, the blood supply to the child’s brain was inadequate.
The brain is made up of several areas. For example, the cerebrum is used to think and plan actions. In the cerebellum, movements are initialized and coordinated. The brain stem is responsible for various unconscious tasks such as breathing. The brain stem passes into the spinal cord. If the brain is to be able to work, it has to have an adequate supply of blood and oxygen.
There can be various reasons why a baby's brain may not receive enough blood. A blood vessel in the head may have been blocked by a blood clot, for example. Breathing and circulatory problems can also result in the brain not getting an adequate supply of blood.
If the baby's brain does not get enough blood, there can be a variety of indications. It can have seizures, for example. Breathing problems may also occur. Depending on which area of the brain is not getting enough blood, certain bodily functions might fail, too.
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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