ICD-Code T73.0: Schäden durch Hunger

Bei Ihnen ist ein gesundheitlicher Schaden entstanden, weil Sie zu wenig Nahrung zu sich genommen haben.

Wenn man zu wenig isst, kann man beispielsweise an Gewicht verlieren und Muskeln abbauen. In extremen Fällen kann man auch verhungern.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).