ICD-Code I78.0: Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
You have a hereditary condition in which blood vessels are abnormally widened.
With this disorder, blood vessels in different parts of the body can widen. If blood vessels immediately below the skin widen, they can be seen as red spots or patches. This typically affects the area around the mouth and nose.
The widened blood vessels are more prone to bleeding. This can cause severe nose bleeds, for example. Internal bleeding may also occur, such as in the stomach, intestines, or lungs. The condition may also lead to circulatory problems and accumulations of pus in the brain.
The disorder can begin in childhood. Over time, more and more blood vessels may widen so that the person’s problems increase during the course of their life. The disorder is hereditary. Other family members may therefore 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).