Z36.1: Antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level
An ante-natal screening test was carried out.
With an ante-natal screening test, certain disorders or abnormalities can be detected before the child is born. The test was done to determine the alpha-fetoprotein levels.
Alpha-fetoprotein is a protein produced in the body of unborn children. This protein gets into the amniotic fluid where the child is, in the womb. The protein can get from the amniotic fluid into the mother's blood. A sample of amniotic fluid or the mother's blood can be taken to study the alpha-fetoprotein levels. The protein level can provide indicators of certain disorders or abnormalities in the child's development.
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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