DA42ICD-11 MMS 2026-01
Gastritis
Description
Gastritis is an injury of gastric mucosa that involves epithelial damage, mucosal inflammation, and epithelial cell regeneration except for any epithelial defect. Gastritis is caused by various factors such as infectious agents, drugs, chemical agents, autoimmune reaction and others. Gastritis is diagnosed histopathologically and/or endoscopically. Gastritis is classified as acute and chronic phase by clinical course.
Inclusions
- Gastroduodenitis
Exclusions from above levels
Child codes
DA42.0– Autoimmune gastritisDA42.1– Helicobacter pylori induced gastritisDA42.2– Eosinophilic gastritisDA42.3– Lymphocytic gastritisDA42.4– Allergic gastritisDA42.5– Gastritis due to duodenogastric refluxDA42.6– Menetrier diseaseDA42.7– Gastritis of unknown aetiology with specific endoscopic or pathological featuresDA42.8– Gastritis due to external causesDA42.9– Gastric phlegmonDA42.Y– Other specified gastritisDA42.Z– Gastritis, unspecified
Sibling codes
Foundation entity
Allowed postcoordination axes
Part of: 13: Diseases of the digestive system