The gray baby syndrome is a type of circulatory collapse that can occur in premature and newborn infants and is associated with excessively high serum levels of chloramphenicol. 425. It is characterized by an ashen-gray color, abdominal distention, vomiting, flaccidity, cyanosis, circulatory collapse, and death.
Gray baby syndrome is a condition in which an infant experiences a life-threatening reaction to the antibiotic Chloramphenicol. It is more prevalent in premature infants since an adverse reaction is directly related to the liver's ability to break down and process the medication.
Gray baby syndrome is an adverse reaction to chloramphenicol that is characterized by abdominal distention, hemodynamic collapse, and ashen-gray skin discoloration in neonates.
ICD-10 Code for Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinations- Z00. 1- Codify by AAPC.
Abstract. Red Baby Syndrome is a new disease seen in infants and young children. Dramatic onset of clinical symptoms with high intensity, short duration and lack of similarity with other cutaneous lesions makes it distinct. Of 50 such patients studied over a period of 5 years, half were below one year of age.
Infant methemoglobinemia is also called “blue baby syndrome.” It is a condition where a baby's skin turns blue. This happens when there is not enough oxygen in the blood. Methemoglobinemia is a condition that some babies are born with (congenital) or some develop early in life (acquired).
Gray baby syndrome
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic and is in the class of antimicrobials that inhibits protein synthesis.
In addition, the presence of chloramphenicol weakens the binding of bilirubin and albumin, so increased levels of the drug can lead to high levels of free bilirubin in the blood, resulting in brain damage or kernicterus.
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2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P09: Abnormal findings on neonatal screening.
P09 - Abnormal findings on neonatal screening | ICD-10-CM.