ICD-Code I67.5: Moyamoya disease
You have a condition that can cause blood vessels in the brain to become increasingly narrow or to close.
This condition typically causes changes in certain blood vessels in the brain. If these blood vessels have narrowed or closed, the blood supply to certain parts of the brain is impaired. Brain tissue in the affected areas is damaged as a result. Collateral blood vessels may also form around the blood vessels that have become narrowed or blocked. Collateral vessels are new connections between blood vessels. However, collateral blood vessels are more easily torn, leading to bleeding.
The disorder may cause a variety of symptoms. Headaches, dizziness and memory problems may occur. Seizures or difficulties with movement are also possible.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).