779.7 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of periventricular leukomalacia. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent. References found for the code 779.7 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
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779.7 - Periventricular leukomalacia | ICD-10-CM.
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is characterized by the death or damage and softening of the white matter, the inner part of the brain that transmits information between the nerve cells and the spinal cord, as well as from one part of the brain to another.
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Organizations. Publications. Definition. Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is characterized by the death of the white matter of the brain due to softening of the brain tissue.
Although the exact cause of PVL is not known, the condition is thought to be caused when the areas of the brain around the ventricles (the fluid-filled spaces of the brain) don't get enough blood. This area of the brain is very prone to injury, especially in premature babies whose brain tissue is fragile.
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779.7 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of periventricular leukomalacia. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code 779.7 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
The brain is the control center of the body. It controls thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. When the brain is healthy, it works quickly and automatically. However, when problems occur, the results can be devastating.
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779.3 Disorder of stomach function and feeding problems in newborn 779.31 Feeding problems in newborn Slow feeding in newborn Excludes: feeding problem in child over 28 days old (783.3) 779.34 Failure to thrive in newborn Excludes: failure to thrive in child over 28 days old (783.41)
The V codes are provided to deal with occasions when circumstances other than a disease or injury classifiable to categories 001-999 (the main part of ICD), or to the E codes (supplementary classification of external causes of injury and poisoning), are recorded as “diagnoses” or “problems.” This can arise mainly in three ways: