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Lateral medullary syndrome is a neurological disorder causing a range of symptoms due to ischemia in the lateral part of the medulla oblongata in the brainstem.The ischemia is a result of a blockage most commonly in the vertebral artery or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery. [1]
Right sided peritonsillar abscess: Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology: Symptoms: Fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, change to the voice [1] Complications: Blockage of the airway, aspiration pneumonitis [1] Causes: Multiple types of bacteria [1] Risk factors: Streptococcal pharyngitis [1] Diagnostic method: Based on the symptoms [1 ...
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]
A swollen uvula (aka uvulitis) can have various causes, but isn't common. From viral infections to snoring, doctors share the possible reasons your uvula is swollen. 10 Reasons You Should Never ...
This is due to the immature development of the different bones and muscles in the ear. Otitis media is caused by the obstruction of the Eustachian tube, negative middle ear pressure and fluid build-up in the normally air-filled space of the middle ear. [69] This is associated with hearing impairment or loss.
Europe and other parts of the world use the ICD-10. The root codes for ICD-10 and ICD-10-CM are the same, making it helpful for locating codes for general body systems and disease processes. [2] [3] In ICD-11 the search and coding of any disease, including rare ones is done via the ICD-11 website. [4]
Bifid uvula occurs in about 2% of the general population, [7] although some populations may have a high incidence, such as Native Americans who have a 10% rate. [8] Bifid uvula is a common symptom of the rare genetic syndrome Loeys–Dietz syndrome, [9] which is associated with an increased risk of aortic aneurysm. [10]
Diagnostic codes exist to describe the various forms of CL/P. The two most common coding systems used for description of the type of cleft include ICD-9 and ICD-10 (or modifications in the United States, ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM). [2] In ICD-9-CM, cleft lip is encoded by 749.10-749.14; cleft palate by 749.00-749.04; and cleft lip with cleft ...