Description
myxedema: A condition characterized by severe hypothyroidism that is caused by autoimmune thyroid gland disorders, surgical reduction of thyroid tissue, radiation exposure, and viral infections. Signs and symptoms include generalized fatigue, lethargy, increased body weight, pale, edematous and thickened skin, low blood pressure, constipation and cold intolerance.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode |
E4_HYTHYNAS |
| Hospital Discharge registry |
ICD-10: E038/E039, ICD-8: 244 |
| Hospital Discharge registry: exclude ICD-9 |
2448A|2448B |
| Hospital Discharge registry: exclude ICD-8 |
24409 |
| Cause of Death registry |
ICD-10: E038/E039, ICD-8: 244 |
| Cause of Death registry: exclude ICD-9 |
2448A|2448B |
| KELA reimboursements codes |
104 |
| KELA reimbursements |
ICD-10: E03 |
| Medicine purchases: ATC codes |
H03A |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy |
3 |
| First defined in version |
DF2 |
Ontology