ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders associated with pregnancy, the neonatal...
Skin disorders specific to the perinatal or neonatal period
KC22 — Neonatal disorders of subcutaneous fat
KD12.0 — Neonatal cold injury syndrome
ICD-11 KD12.0 — Neonatal cold injury syndrome
Neonatal cold injury syndrome is characterised by a core body temperature below 35°C (95°F) due to exposure of the newborn to prolonged or extremely low environmental temperatures. Clinically it is characterised by coldness to touch, apathy, immobility, decreased urine output and refusal of food. In addition oedema and redness of the extremities, especially the hands, feet, and face, are observed. It is commonly fatal and survivors may have evidence of brain damage.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: