Oesophageal varices

Description

Abnormally dilated veins developed as portosystemic shunts in the lining of the lower oesophagus in patients with portal hypertension. Once oesophageal varices develop, they continue to grow, and bleeding from oesophageal varices can be fatal.

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

Child codes

DA26.00 – Oesophageal varices with bleeding
DA26.01 – Oesophageal varices without bleeding
DA26.0Z – Oesophageal varices, unspecified

Sibling codes

DA26.1 – Angiodysplasia or arteriovenous malformation of oesophagus
DA26.2 – Intramural haemorrhage of oesophagus
DA26.3 – Gastro-oesophageal laceration-haemorrhage syndrome
DA26.Y – Other specified vascular disorders of the oesophagus
DA26.Z – Vascular disorders of the oesophagus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Oesophageal varices – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/933570887

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DA26: Vascular disorders of the oesophagus › 13: Diseases of the digestive system