ICD-Code K75.1: Phlebitis of portal vein
Your portal vein is inflamed.
The portal vein collects blood from the gastrointestinal area and transports the blood to the liver.The liver is an important organ on the top right of the abdomen. For example, it helps with blood clotting and detoxifying the body. Nutrients from food are processed in the liver.The portal vein carries nutrients to the liver.
An inflammation of the portal vein can be caused by pathogens, for example. The portal vein may also become inflamed as a result of inflammation of other organs in the abdomen. Some diseases in the liver make inflammation of the portal vein more likely. Inflammation of the portal vein may cause pain in the abdomen and a high temperature, for example.
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).