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Perforation of oesophagus

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Perforation of oesophagus is a penetration or hole of the wall of the oesophagus, resulting in luminal contents in oesophagus flowing into the mediastinum and/or thoracic cavity.

exclusions

• Oesophageal ulcer  (DA25)

code elsewhere

• Oesophagitis due to external causes  (DA24.2)
• Foreign body in oesophagus  (ND73.1)

sections/codes in this section (DA20.3-DA20.3)

• Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus  (DA20.30)
• Other specified perforation of oesophagus  (DA20.3Y)
• Perforation of oesophagus, unspecified  (DA20.3Z)

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