Duodenal varices

Description

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

Index terms

Duodenal varices
Duodenal varices with bleeding

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

DA52.1 – Angiodysplasia of duodenum
DA52.2 – Arteriovenous malformation of duodenum
DA52.Y – Other specified vascular disorders of the duodenum
DA52.Z – Vascular disorders of the duodenum, unspecified

Foundation entity

Duodenal varices – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/621016812

Allowed postcoordination axes

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Part of: DA52: Vascular disorders of the duodenum › 13: Diseases of the digestive system