DA20.30

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus

Description

Spontaneous perforation of the oesophageal wall. This most commonly results from a sudden increase in intraoesophageal pressure combined with relatively negative intrathoracic pressure caused by straining or vomiting. This is known as effort rupture of the oesophagus or Boerhaave's syndrome.

Index terms

  • Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus
  • Boerhaave syndrome
  • Rupture of oesophagus
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  • oesophageal rupture
  • ruptured oesophagus

Inclusions

  • Rupture of oesophagus

Excludes

  • DA26.3 – Mallory-Weiss syndrome
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1503334455 – Perforation due to malignant neoplasm
  • NB32 – traumatic perforation of (thoracic) oesophagus

Exclusions from above levels

  • DA25 – Oesophageal ulcer
  • LB12 – Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
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  • 02 – Neoplasms
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 06 – Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • DA20.3Y – Other specified perforation of oesophagus
  • DA20.3Z – Perforation of oesophagus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1363344947

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DA20.3: Perforation of oesophagus › DA20: Acquired anatomical alterations of the oesophagus › 13: Diseases of the digestive system