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T79.0: Air embolism (traumatic)

Some of your blood vessels have sealed up because air has got into your bloodstream.

Normally, only certain elements from air are to be found in the blood. The blood contains oxygen from the air, for example. If larger volumes of air suddenly get into a blood vessel, the blood vessel can become constricted or sealed.

There are different reasons why air gets into the bloodstream. Air can get into the bloodstream if a major injury is suffered, for example.

Depending on where in the body the sealed blood vessel is, there can be different symptoms. For example, if the lungs are affected, you may be short of breath. The skin can then turn blue, too. You may also have chest pain. Moreover, your heart may beat more quickly than usual, or you may suffer circulatory shock. A circulatory shock involves having major problems with the circulatory system. As a result, some areas of the body no longer get a sufficient supply of blood.

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).