ICD-Code Q39.0: Atresia of oesophagus without fistula
There is a congenital defect which means the oesophagus is not fully formed.
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.If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur. With this defect, there is a discontinuity in the oesophagus. So the oesophagus consists of 2 parts. The two sections were closed at their ends. If there is a discontinuity in the oesophagus, food cannot get from the mouth to the stomach. Saliva is also unable to flow to the stomach, so it accumulates in the mouth.
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).