Q89.2: Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
You have glands that have not developed properly.
A gland is a tissue which produces a specific fluid or messenger substances. The thyroid gland, for example, has this kind of tissue, but it is also in other organs.
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.
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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