ICD-Code J95.03: Tracheoesophageal fistula following tracheostomy
After your tracheostomy was created, an abnormal passage developed between your windpipe and your esophagus.
A tracheostoma is an additional opening in the windpipe (trachea). Air enters the lungs through the windpipe. A tracheostoma is artificially created via an operation.
Thanks to the tracheostoma, the windpipe has an outward connection. A tracheostoma can be created when you have great difficulties breathing through the upper respiratory tract. This can happen for instance when the upper respiratory tract is permanently narrowed by an injury or change. A tracheostoma is also inserted when you have been breathing artificially for a considerable time.
The oesophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is made up of a muscular tube. The muscles in the oesophagus move food into the stomach. The esophagus lies behind the windpipe. An abnormal passage between the windpipe and the esophagus can cause fluid to pass from the esophagus into the windpipe.
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
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
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).