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Q52.2: Congenital rectovaginal fistula

Because of a defect, there is a fistula between the vagina and the rectum.

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.

The vagina is tubular and leads from the outside to the uterus. In the womb, the vagina develops together with the urinary tract and the rectum. The rectum is the last section of the large intestine. To start with, a common excretory duct for urine and stool forms in the vaginal area. By the time of the birth, the vagina and rectum are usually no longer joined to one another.

If tissue does not develop properly in the womb, defects can occur. Since birth there has been a fistula between the vagina and the rectum. Stool can get into the vagina through a fistula between the vagina and the rectum.

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

Further information

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).