R95.9: Sudden infant death without mention of autopsy
The child died suddenly and unexpectedly.
If a child dies suddenly and unexpectedly, it is known as sudden infant death.
Sudden infant death usually happens when the child is sleeping. It is not known exactly why a previously healthy child can suddenly die. However, various factors are known that increase the risk of sudden infant death. For example, the risk is greater in premature babies and boys.
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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