Q79.5: Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Your abdominal wall has not developed properly. This condition is congenital, which means you were born with it.
The abdominal wall protects the organs in the abdomen and is made up of several layers. The abdominal skin is located on the very outside. The abdominal muscles are further inside. There are also several layers of connective tissue in the abdominal wall, such as aponeuroses.
Your abdominal wall did not develop properly before you were born. The precise reason for this is not known.
The symptoms depend on which part of the abdominal wall is affected. You may find it more difficult to breathe, 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
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
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