DA24.00

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Oesophageal phlegmon

Description

A spreading diffuse inflammatory process with formation of suppurative/purulent exudate or pus in the oesophageal wall. It often develops to a defined pocket of pus, oesophageal abscess. This is mainly due to the result of acute inflammation by bacterial infection.

Index terms

  • Oesophageal phlegmon
  • Abscess of oesophagus

Inclusions

  • Abscess of oesophagus

Exclusions from above levels

  • DA22 – Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
  • DA22.1 – reflux oesophagitis
  • DA25 – ulcerated oesophagitis
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  • DA25.0 – Oesophageal erosion
  • DD70 – Crohn disease
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 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

  • DA24.0Y – Other specified infectious oesophagitis
  • DA24.0Z – Infectious oesophagitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Oesophageal phlegmon – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1706110169

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DA24.0: Infectious oesophagitis › DA24: Oesophagitis › 13: Diseases of the digestive system