Q84.5: Enlarged and hypertrophic nails
Your fingernails or toenails have been enlarged or thickened since birth.
This can affect one or more nails. Your fingernails or toenails are not formed properly. The nails may also be discolored or break easily.
It is also possible that there are other symptoms.
These changes to nails can be hereditary. Other family members may 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
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