LB12.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Congenital oesophageal web or ring

Description

A rare form of incomplete oesophageal obstruction due to a developmental defect of the primitive foregut that presents as a mucosal lesion forming an incomplete diaphragm. Symptoms (apparent from birth) include dysphagia, regurgitation, and choking.

Index terms

  • Congenital oesophageal web or ring
  • Congenital web of oesophagus
  • congenital webbed oesophagus
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  • Congenital ring of oesophagus
  • Congenital Schatzki ring

Excludes

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

  • LB12.1 – Atresia of oesophagus
  • LB12.2 – Oesophageal fistula without atresia
  • LB12.3 – Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus
  • LB12.4 – Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus
  • LB12.5 – Congenital dilatation of oesophagus
  • LB12.Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus
  • LB12.Z – Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Congenital oesophageal web or ring – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/325400233

Part of: LB12: Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus › 20: Developmental anomalies