MD93
category
Dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty in swallowing which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the pharynx and upper oesophageal sphincter; and oesophageal dysphagia due to malfunction of the oesophagus.
Inclusions
- Difficulty in swallowing
Exclusions
- Functional swallowing disorder
(DD90.1)
Also indexed as
Cervical dysphagiaDifficulty in swallowingDysphagiaDysphagia, oral phaseDysphagia, oropharyngeal phaseDysphagia, pharyngeal phaseDysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phaseNeurogenic dysphagiadeglutition muscles paralyseddeglutition paralysisdifficulty in swallowing NOSdifficulty swallowingimpaired swallowinadequate pharyngeal muscleincoordinate swallowingpoor swallowproblem with swallowingswallowing disorder NOSswallowing hypofunctionswallowing mechanism neuromuscular failureswallowing neurological dysfunctionswallowing problem