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ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]
[1] [2] The most common problem is growth hormone deficiency, which is often left untreated [1] [4] but may cause decreased muscle mass and strength, obesity and fatigue. [ 12 ] 60–80% require hydrocortisone replacement (either permanently or when unwell), 50–60% need thyroid hormone replacement, and 60–80% of men require testosterone ...
Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC or CSCR), also known as central serous retinopathy (CSR), is an eye disease that causes visual impairment, often temporary, usually in one eye. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] When the disorder is active it is characterized by leakage of fluid under the retina that has a propensity to accumulate under the central macula.
After a head injury, isolated ACTH deficiency has been reported in association with diabetes mellitus and benign intracranial hypertension. [6] Adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency can be associated with lymphocytic hypophysitis and selective destruction of corticotrophs. This almost always manifests during pregnancy or after childbirth. [6]
This is a partial list of human eye diseases and disorders. The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a classification of known diseases and injuries, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, or ICD-10. This list uses that classification.
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes O20-O29 within Chapter XV: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium should be included in this category. Pages in category "Maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy"
Thus, if the body enters a state of shock from excessive blood loss in post-partum delivery, the pituitary gland is more susceptible to injury. [5] Although the vast majority of cases of Sheehan's syndrome occur in the setting of massive blood loss, cases have been documented of acute Sheehan's syndrome occurring with blood loss volumes that ...
ICD-9 chapters; Chapter Block Title I 001–139: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases II 140–239: Neoplasms III 240–279: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders