Birth injury to central nervous system

Definition

A condition characterised by the presence of damage to the central nervous system due to physical pressure or injury during delivery.

6 subordinate codes

• KA40.0Intracranial laceration or haemorrhage due to birth injury
• KA40.1Cerebral oedema due to birth injury
• KA40.2Birth injury to spine or spinal cord
• KA40.3Birth injury to brainstem
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Birth injury

• KA41Birth injury to eye
• KA42Birth injury to scalp
• KA43Birth injury to skin or soft tissues
• KA44Birth injury to peripheral nervous system
• KA45Birth injury to skeleton
• KA46Birth injury to other organs
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified