ICD-Code Q79.2: Exomphalos
There is an opening in the abdominal wall, through which organs from the abdominal cavity have protruded outside the body.
The abdominal wall is formed primarily by the abdominal muscles. It surrounds the organs of the abdomen and pelvis.
While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue.If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur.
In this case, the abdominal wall has not developed properly. As a result, there is an opening in the abdominal wall close to the navel. Organs from inside the abdominal cavity have protruded outside of the body through the umbilical cord. This affects some parts of the intestines, for example. Having abdominal organs outside the body can cause severe illness. When abdominal organs are outside the body, they are more susceptible to pathogens and may become inflamed. In addition, the blood supply to the abdominal organs may be restricted and they may die.
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).