U69.73: Hypoglycemic coma with diabetes mellitus
You fell into a coma because your blood sugar level was too low.
The body’s cells need sugar from the blood to get energy. The cells in the brain, in particular, depend on sugar as an energy source.
Diabetes medication, for example, can cause the blood sugar level to be too low. But an unusual amount of exercise or eating too little can also cause there to be too little sugar in the blood.
If the blood sugar level is too low, it may result in sweating, trembling and inner agitation. You may experience a ravenous appetite and vomiting. If the sugar supply to the brain is inadequate, you can become confused or have problems speaking, for example. If the blood sugar level is too low, you can also pass out.
Your blood sugar level was low due to a diabetic condition. So your brain was unable to work properly and you fell into a coma. A coma means being unconscious for a long time.
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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