R14: Flatulence and related conditions
You have a lot of air in your abdomen.
Your abdomen is probably more bloated than usual. A bloated abdomen means that a lot more air may escape from the bowel through the anus. You may also have to burp more than usual.
There are many different reasons for a bloated stomach. You may have swallowed too much air, for example. Sometimes the bowel does not move enough. In both cases, a lot of air or gas builds up in the abdomen or bowel. Certain bacteria may also break down a lot of dietary fiber or sugar-like substances in the bowel. A lot of gas is produced during this breakdown process. There are also diseases where the body cannot get nutrients from food very well. There is also more gas in the abdomen here too.
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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