Oesophagitis

Definition

Oesophagitis is inflammation of the oesophagus. Oesophagitis can cause painful, difficult swallowing and chest pain. Oesophagitis has several causes; some common causes include stomach reflux, infection, oral medicines and allergies. Treatment for esophagitis depends on the underlying cause and how badly the tissue lining the esophagus is damaged. If left untreated, this condition can cause ulcers or scarring of the oesophagus causing narrowing of the oesophagus, unintended weight loss and dehydration.

Exclusions

• Crohn disease (DD70)
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (DA22)
• Oesophageal erosion (DA25.0)
• reflux oesophagitis (DA22.1)
• ulcerated oesophagitis (DA25)
• ulcerating oesophagitis (DA25)
• ulcerative oesophagitis (DA25)

5 subordinate codes

• DA24.0Infectious oesophagitis
• DA24.1Eosinophilic oesophagitis
• DA24.2Oesophagitis due to external causes
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases of oesophagus

• DA20Acquired anatomical alterations of the oesophagus
• DA21Motility disorders of oesophagus
• DA22Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
• DA23Columnar metaplastic epithelium of the oesophagus
• DA25Oesophageal ulcer
• DA26Vascular disorders of the oesophagus
• Neoplasms of the oesophagus
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system