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T70.8: Other effects of air pressure and water pressure

Your body was damaged by a rapid change in pressure.

There is a certain pressure in every environment. The pressure in the air is atmospheric pressure and decreases with increasing altitude. The pressure in water is water pressure and increases with depth.

For example, the ambient pressure changes when changing altitude or while diving. The air pressure can also change abruptly during an explosion. There are various air-filled cavities in the body that constantly adjust to the ambient pressure.

If the ambient pressure suddenly changes, then sometimes the pressure in the body’s air-filled cavities may not adjust as quickly. Air-filled cavities in the body include the ears, nasal sinuses, lungs, and intestines.

If the lungs and intestines are damaged by a change in pressure for example, you may have problems breathing or with digestion. You may also have internal injuries and be very sick as a result.

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).