5-426.x3:
Operations on the oesophagus: (Total) oesophagectomy with restoration of continuity: Other: With free small intestine interposition
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 cutting out part of your small intestine. This piece of small intestine was then stitched to the ends with your oesophagus or your stomach. In this way, the piece of small intestine is now replacing your oesophagus.
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
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).