Dysplasia of Barrett epithelium

Description

Dysplasia of Barrett epithelium is defined as neoplastic epithelium that remains confined within the basement membrane of Barrett oesophagus. Dysplasia of Barrett epithelium is considered as a precursor of adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett Oesophagus.

Index terms

Dysplasia of Barrett epithelium
High grade dysplasia of Barrett epithelium
Low grade dysplasia of Barrett epithelium

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
02 – Neoplasms
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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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

DA23.0 – Barrett epithelium
DA23.2 – Barrett ulcer
DA23.Y – Other specified columnar metaplastic epithelium of the oesophagus
DA23.Z – Columnar metaplastic epithelium of the oesophagus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Dysplasia of Barrett epithelium – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/652152518

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DA23: Columnar metaplastic epithelium of the oesophagus › 13: Diseases of the digestive system