T70.3: Caisson disease [decompression sickness]
You have problems because a very high ambient pressure suddenly dropped considerably.
The ambient pressure in water is water pressure and increases with depth. If you dive at a great depth or in special pressure chambers, you are subject to a very high ambient pressure. If the ambient pressure suddenly drops through quickly coming up from a great depth, for example, gas bubbles can form in the blood. These gas bubbles can block blood vessels, for example, and thereby damage body tissue. If tissue gets damaged when coming up, this is known as the bends.
A sudden change in ambient pressure can make you feel very tired. Your head, muscles, and joints may hurt. You might also find breathing more difficult or feel dizzy. The skin can also itch or go numb in places. It may also be that you are no longer able to move certain parts of your body properly.
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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