ICD-Code E88.00: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
You have alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin is a protein. It is produced in the liver. It serves, for example, to protect the lungs and liver from harmful substances.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a hereditary disorder. Hereditary means that it is caused by changes in genetic information. People with this disorder do not produce enough alpha-1 antitrypsin. This deficiency can damage the liver and lungs. The liver may become inflamed and hardened as a result. In the lungs, tissue may be destroyed. As a result, too much air can build up in the lungs.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can cause various symptoms. If the disease is only mild, symptoms typically do not develop until adulthood. In this case, damage to the lungs may cause breathing difficulties. If, on the other hand, the disease is severe, symptoms usually occur during childhood. Damage to the liver can also cause the skin to take on a yellowish color. Patients may have abdominal pain and feel very sick. After some time, the lungs can also be affected.
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
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
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).