Q97.8: Other specified sex chromosome abnormalities, female phenotype
There are peculiarities with respect to your sex chromosomes.
When beginning its development, every single cell in the body contains a complete blueprint of the body. This blueprint consists of genetic information. The genetic information is encrypted in the chromosomes. Every human cell normally contains 23 chromosome pairs, i.e. a total of 46 chromosomes. The X chromosome and the Y chromosome determine a person’s biological gender. Men normally have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. Women normally have 2 X chromosomes.
There are peculiarities with respect to your sex chromosomes. For example, you may have an unusual number of sex chromosomes. This can affect the whole body or only parts of the body. The structure of the sex chromosomes may also be different than normal. The sex chromosomes influence sexual characteristics.
You have female sexual characteristics. Female characteristics include the breasts, the labia and the uterus.
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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