Oesophagitis in newborn

Definition

Oesophagitis is inflammation of the oesophagus. If left untreated, this condition can cause ulcers or scarring of the oesophagus.

3 subordinate codes

• KB81.0Neonatal eosinophilic oesophagitis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Digestive system disorders of fetus or newborn

• KB80Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in newborn
• KB82Prenatal gastric perforation
• KB83Postnatal gastric perforation
• KB84Postnatal isolated ileal perforation
• KB85Prenatal intrauterine intestinal perforation
• KB86Postnatal intestinal perforation
• KB87Intestinal obstruction of newborn
• KB88Necrotising enterocolitis of newborn