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T28.7: Chemical burn of other parts of alimentary tract

You have chemically burned certain digestive organs.

Various organs are required for digesting food. The digestive organs include the gullet, the stomach, the pancreas, and the intestines, for example.

You have probably burned yourself with acids or bases. Bases are the opposite of acids.

The symptoms from a chemical burn depend on how badly the tissue was damaged. The affected tissue may be red and swollen. Sometimes blisters or open wounds form. The tissue may die off, as well. Severe illness is possible. If the damaged tissue scars, there may be permanent problems.

Sometimes it is no longer possible to swallow properly. You have chemically burned certain digestive organs. The body then is no longer able to properly break down food. Nutrients from food may also no longer be able to be probably absorbed. You may also have stomach pain or lose weight.

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).