Vascular disorders of the oesophagus

Definition

This group incorporates vascular disorders principally affecting the blood vessels of the oesophagus. They include vascular disorders of arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the oesophagus.

6 subordinate codes

• DA26.0Oesophageal varices
• DA26.1Angiodysplasia or arteriovenous malformation of oesophagus
• DA26.2Intramural haemorrhage of oesophagus
• DA26.3Gastro-oesophageal laceration-haemorrhage syndrome
• 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
• DA24Oesophagitis
• DA25Oesophageal ulcer
• Neoplasms of the oesophagus
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system