LB12.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus

Description

A form of incomplete oesophageal obstruction due to a developmental defect of the primitive foregut. Abnormal narrowing of the oesophagus occurs most often at the junction of the middle and lower thirds. Clinical manifestations, apparent 2 to 3 weeks after birth, include dysphagia and progressive vomiting.

Index terms

  • Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus
  • Congenital stenosis of oesophagus
  • congenital oesophageal stenosis
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  • Congenital stricture of oesophagus
  • congenital oesophageal stricture

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • LB12.0 – Congenital oesophageal web or ring
  • LB12.1 – Atresia of oesophagus
  • LB12.2 – Oesophageal fistula without atresia
  • 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 stenosis or stricture of oesophagus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1619764541

Allowed postcoordination axes

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