LB12.5

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Congenital dilatation of oesophagus

Description

This is a congenital abnormal enlargement of the lower portion of the oesophagus, as seen in patients with achalasia.

Index terms

  • Congenital dilatation of oesophagus
  • congenital megaloesophagus
  • congenital megaoesophagus
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  • congenital oesophageal dilatation

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
  • LB12.3 – Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus
  • LB12.4 – Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus
  • LB12.Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus
  • LB12.Z – Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Congenital dilatation of oesophagus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1982790461

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