T18.1: Foreign body in oesophagus
You have one or more foreign bodies in your esophagus.
Various organs are required for digesting food. Digestive organs include the mouth, the esophagus and the stomach. The digestive organs are coated with a mucous membrane. A mucous membrane is a moist skin.
If someone has foreign bodies in their esophagus, there can be various symptoms. Foreign bodies can damage the mucous membrane, for example. It can then bleed. The affected area can also be painful. If a foreign body sticks in your esophagus, you may be unable to swallow properly. You can have the sensation that something is stuck in your throat. You may also have to retch. If a foreign body remains in the affected area for a long time, inflammation can occur.
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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