R19.80: Abdominal compartment syndrome
Pressure in your abdomen has greatly increased.
The pressure in the abdomen can increase significantly if, for example, a large amount of fluid or air collects in the abdomen. A large amount of fluid can collect in the abdomen after injuries and bleeds. A large amount of fluid can also collect when there is an inflammation in the abdomen or in the case of blood poisoning. When the pressure in the abdomen increases significantly, the abdomen can feel very tight and be painful. The high pressure in the abdomen can press the abdominal organs towards the chest. This can make breathing more difficult. The high pressure can damage the abdominal organs. In that case, you may be seriously ill.
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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