Z36.5: Antenatal screening for isoimmunization
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 look at the blood group compatibility between mother and child.
Blood is made up of a liquid part and different blood cells, among other things. Blood cells have certain characteristics on their surface. These characteristics are used to differentiate between different blood groups. The mother and the unborn child can have different blood groups. If the blood groups do not suit one another, it is known as blood group incompatibility. In some cases, then, the mother's body can produce antibodies. The antibodies attack the child's blood cells. If these antibodies get into the child, it can cause the child problems.
To examine blood group compatibility, the mother's blood group can first be determined. There are also tests that can determine the unborn child's blood group from a sample of the mother's blood. It is also possible to look for antibodies in the mother's blood.
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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