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Q77.4: Achondroplasia

While in the womb, a certain condition prevented the bones from developing correctly.

While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue. Bones develop from cartilage tissue. If this development is disrupted, the bones change.

With this condition, the change in the bones makes the body smaller. Typically, the head is comparatively large and the forehead juts out. The bones in the spine and hips may also be deformed.

The condition has arisen due to a change in the genetic information. Changes to the genetic information can be inherited within the family. Other family members may therefore also be affected.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).