Q07.8: Other specified congenital malformations of nervous system
You have a congenital malformation in which one or more nerves are changed.
Nerves are a sort of wiring in the body. Nerves conduct information. The nerves use electrical impulses to do this. Nerves are important, for instance, in enabling you to sense contacts and temperatures, and to move your muscles.
While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue. If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur. This kind of malformation can be hereditary or caused by a harmful influence during pregnancy.
A malformation of the nerves means that the affected nerves do not work as well or at all, resulting, for example, in impaired vision, hearing or sense of smell. It is also possible for there to be problems with balance. It may be, for example, that areas of your body are not able to move normally or they feel numb.
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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