Cerebral oedema due to birth injuryICD-11 Subcategory
ICD-11 code : KA40.1;
Preferred Label : Cerebral oedema due to birth injury;
ICD-11 definition : Cerebral edema is an excessive accumulation of water in the intracellular or extracellular
spaces of the brain. There is a break down of the tight endothelial junctions which
make up the blood brain barrier. Code also any intracranial haemorrhage.;
ICD-11 inclusion : increased intracranial pressure, injury at birth; oedema of brain, fetus or newborn, birth injury;
Cerebral edema is an excessive accumulation of water in the intracellular or extracellular
spaces of the brain. There is a break down of the tight endothelial junctions which
make up the blood brain barrier. Code also any intracranial haemorrhage.
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