DA40.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Gastric volvulus

Description

Gastric volvulus is an uncommon clinical entity defined as an abnormal rotation (twisting) of all or part of the stomach by more than 180 degrees, creating a closed-loop obstruction of the flow of material through the stomach. It can result in incarceration and strangulation, with variable loss of blood supply. Although rare in childhood, a wandering spleen may also be associated with gastric volvulus, because they share a common etiology: congenital absence of intraperitoneal visceral attachments.

Index terms

  • Gastric volvulus
  • volvulus of stomach

Exclusions from above levels

  • DD50.0 – Diaphragmatic hernia
  • LB13 – Structural developmental anomalies of stomach
  • DE12.1 – Gastrostomy malfunction
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  • 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

  • DA40.0 – Gastric outlet obstruction
  • DA40.1 – Gastric fistula, acquired
  • DA40.3 – Gastric diverticulum
  • DA40.4 – Hourglass stricture or stenosis of stomach
  • DA40.5 – Gastroptosis
  • DA40.Y – Other specified acquired anatomical alterations of the stomach
  • DA40.Z – Acquired anatomical alterations of the stomach, unspecified

Foundation entity

Gastric volvulus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1023186137

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DA40: Acquired anatomical alterations of the stomach › 13: Diseases of the digestive system