ICD-Code Q39.3: Congenital stenosis and stricture of oesophagus
There is a congenital defect which means the oesophagus is narrower than normal.
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.If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur.
A narrowed oesophagus can cause various problems. Food may then only get through the trachea into the stomach to a restricted degree. Swallowing might be accompanied by pain or a burning sensation behind the sternum. Food might also come back into the mouth from the oesophagus.
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.
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
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).