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Q89.00: Congenital splenomegaly

You have a congenitally enlarged spleen.

The spleen is on the top left side of the abdomen. Old blood cells are broken down in the spleen. Furthermore, defense cells are stored. If the defense cells are needed, they are then released from the spleen into the blood. The spleen forms part of the immune system.

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.

There can be different reasons behind a congenitally enlarged spleen. One possible cause can be infection by pathogens while in the womb. Blood or liver disorders can also cause an enlarged spleen. If the spleen is enlarged, you may be able to feel it in the top left of the abdomen.

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).