KD38
category
Meconium staining
Definition
Green or yellowish appearing amniotic fluid, indicating presence of meconium. The newborn’s skin, nail beds or the umbilical cord may be stained.
Exclusions
- Meconium passage during delivery
(KA05.8) - Neonatal aspiration of meconium
(KB26.0)
Also indexed as
Meconium stainingmeconium amniotic fluidmeconium staining of amniotic fluid
Nearby in Certain disorders originating in the perinatal period
KD30Birth depressionKD31Wide cranial sutures of newbornKD32Feeding problems of newbornKD33Jittery baby, not elsewhere classifiedKD34Reactions or intoxications due to drugs administered to fetus or newbornKD35Neonatal withdrawal syndrome from maternal use of drugs of addictionKD36Withdrawal symptoms from therapeutic use of drugs in newbornKD37Exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period