ICD-Code I86.4: Gastric varices
You have widened veins in your stomach.
The stomach is located in the upper abdomen. The stomach has a bag-like shape. It is connected to the gullet (oesophagus) at its upper end and to the first part of the small intestine at its lower end. Between the stomach and the small intestine there is a circular sphincter, the pylorus. The inside of the stomach is lined with mucous membrane.
Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.Veins may also widen if the blood cannot drain normally and pools in the veins. Veins in the stomach may become widened if, for example, blood is unable to flow normally through the liver. Some of the blood then flows back towards the heart through other veins. Some of these veins are located below the stomach. The increased blood flow can cause the veins to widen.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).