Atresia of oesophagus

Definition

Oesophageal atresia encompasses a group of congenital anomalies with an interruption in the continuity of the oesophagus, with or without persistent communication with the trachea. In 86% of cases there is a distal tracheoesophageal fistula, in 7% of cases there is no fistulous connection, while in 4% of cases there is a tracheoesophageal fistula without atresia. The remaining cases are made up of patients with OA with proximal, or both proximal and distal, tracheoesophageal fistula.

3 subordinate codes

• LB12.10Atresia of oesophagus with oesophagobronchial fistula
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus

• LB12.0Congenital oesophageal web or ring
• LB12.2Oesophageal fistula without atresia
• LB12.3Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus
• LB12.4Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus
• LB12.5Congenital dilatation of oesophagus
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified