5-428.6:
Operations on the oesophagus: Reconstruction of oesophageal passage for atresia and management of a congenital oesophagotracheal fistula: Oesophageal elongation (in preparation for a secondary oesophageal anastomosis)
You have had an operation because your oesophagus was not intact.
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 passage through your oesophagus for food was not intact.
You had an operation so that the food can get all the way from your mouth to your stomach once more. To do this, the operation first involved elongating the ends of your oesophagus. In this way, the two ends can later be joined 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
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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