Catalog

Diffuse bleeding diathesis due to vitamin K deficient haemorrhagic disease of fetus or newborn, early

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Diffuse bleeding diathesis due to vitamin K deficient haemorrhagic disease of fetus or newborn, early – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1140705320

Early vitamin K deficiency bleeding occurs during first 24 hours of life in mothers taking anticonvulsants or antituberculosis medication. Bleeding occurs in the umbilicus, GI tract, skin, nose and surgical sites (circumcision).