KA87.3
Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia due to total parenteral nutrition
Hiperbilirrubinemia neonatal devido à nutrição parenteral total
CategoryDefinition
A paediatric condition characterised by persistently increased level of bilirubin above 85 umol/l (5 mg/dL) manifesting as yellowing of the eyes, skin, and other tissues of a newborn due to intravenous feeding which bypasses the normal processes of eating and digestion.
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Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia due to total parenteral nutrition