Congenital hypothyroidism

Description

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too little or no thyroid hormone, and the condition arises at birth. Common clinical features include decreased activity and increased sleep, feeding difficulty and constipation, prolonged jaundice, myxedematous facies, large fontanels (especially posterior), macroglossia, a distended abdomen with umbilical hernia, and hypotonia.

Exclusions from above levels

18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Child codes

5A00.00 – Permanent congenital hypothyroidism with diffuse goitre
5A00.01 – Permanent congenital hypothyroidism without goitre
5A00.02 – Pendred syndrome
5A00.03 – Transient congenital hypothyroidism
5A00.04 – Congenital hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency
5A00.0Y – Other specified congenital hypothyroidism
5A00.0Z – Congenital hypothyroidism, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

5A61.41 – Congenital central hypothyroidism

Sibling codes

5A00.1 – Iodine-deficiency-related thyroid disorders or allied conditions
5A00.2 – Acquired hypothyroidism
5A00.Z – Hypothyroidism, unspecified

Foundation entity

Congenital hypothyroidism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/602450215

Part of: 5A00: Hypothyroidism › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases