5-428.7:
Operations on the oesophagus: Reconstruction of oesophageal passage for atresia and management of a congenital oesophagotracheal fistula: Elimination of an H-type fistula
A pathological passage between your oesophagus and your trachea has been closed.
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 sits in the neck, directly behind the trachea.
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).