ICD-Code K22.5: Diverticulum of oesophagus, acquired
Your oesophagus is enlarged in one or more places.
The oesophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is made up of a muscular tube. The muscles in the oesophagus move food into the stomach.The inside of the oesophagus is hollow and lined with mucous membrane.
An enlarged place in the oesophagus occurs because the wall of the oesophagus bulges out in this area. It may be that it is only the mucous membrane that is bulging. However, all wall layers can also be affected by the bulging.
There are various reasons for such protrusions. A bulging of the wall typically results from increased pressure within the oesophagus. Protrusions of this kind may also develop as a result of scars and adhesions in the ribcage outside the gullet.
A bulge in the oesophagus is not necessarily accompanied by problems. However, this kind of bulging may also cause various problems. Swallowing may cause problems. These include pain or a burning sensation behind the sternum, for example. Some of the food that has been swallowed can accumulate in a bulge and be broken down by bacteria. There may then be an unpleasant smell when one breathes through one's mouth. Food might also come back into the mouth from the oesophagus, particularly when lying down.
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).