5-426.1x:
Operations on the oesophagus: (Total) oesophagectomy with restoration of continuity: Thoracoabdominal, without lymphadenectomy: Other
Your oesophagus has been surgically removed.
The oesophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is a muscular tube. The muscles in the oesophagus move food into the stomach. The oesophagus runs through the throat and the chest into the abdomen.
The operation involved opening your skin via an incision. Your oesophagus was then severed at the ends and taken out. The operation involved connecting the resulting ends of your oesophagus and your stomach back to one another.
Additional indicator
If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
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