20Developmental anomalies Structural developmental anomalies primarily affecting one body system Structural developmental anomalies of the diaphragm, abdominal wall or umbilical cord LB00Structural developmental anomalies of diaphragm
LB00.0
category
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Definition Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a posterolateral defect of the diaphragm that allows passage of abdominal viscera into the thorax, leading to respiratory insufficiency and persistent pulmonary hypertension with high mortality.
Also indexed as
Bochdalek hernia Congenital diaphragmatic hernia congenital diaphragm defect with hernia congenital diaphragm hernia gross congenital diaphragm defect
Nearby in Structural developmental anomalies of diaphragm
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