P91.5: Neonatal coma
In the period immediately after the birth, there was a loss of consciousness.
If the baby is not conscious, it does not respond normally to external stimuli. For example, the baby will then not open its eyes when you try to wake it up. A loss of consciousness like this is also called a coma.
There can be various reasons why a baby loses consciousness. The reason may be a bleed in the brain or a brain disorder, for example. Problems with its oxygen supply can also result in the baby losing consciousness. Congenital metabolic disorders may also be causes.
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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