B37.81: Candidal esophagitis
You have a fungal condition in your gullet.
The esophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is a muscular tube. The muscles in the esophagus move food into the stomach.
You have got a yeast fungus that has spread. In most people, yeast fungus is found on the mucous membranes in the mouth, throat and digestive tract. This is normal. The yeast fungus sometimes spreads more than usual. This can happen when the immune system is weak, for example. The immune system can be weakened by certain illnesses or medicines. It may also be weakened if the kidneys stop working properly.
In your case the fungus has spread to your gullet. The fungus can produce white coatings on the mucous membranes in your gullet. You may also find it difficult to swallow.
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
Further information
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.
Source
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