P91.2: Neonatal cerebral leukomalacia
The child’s brain tissue has been damaged by an inadequate blood supply and oxygen supply.
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 of a baby, particularly a premature baby, does not get an adequate supply of blood and oxygen, the brain tissue can be damaged. Certain pathogens, too, play a part in this type of damage. With this type of damage, firstly the brain tissue swells up and there might be bleeding in the brain tissue. Afterwards cavities form in the brain tissue. The damage can affect brain tissue that is responsible for movements.
The child's indications will depend on the extent of the damage. Seizures may occur, for example. The child's vision or hearing might also be impaired. The arms or legs might suffer a paralysis. The damage to the brain tissue may result in some of the child's mental abilities not developing properly.
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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