Q43: Other congenital malformations of intestine
Q43.7: Persistent cloaca
We need our excretory organs to be able to pass urine and have bowel movements. The excretory organs include the bladder, urethra, rectum and anus. The excretory organs develop in the womb before birth. In your case, the excretory organs have not developed normally.
Your excretory organs are connected to each other. That means that you are eliminating stool and urine from the same opening in the body.
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