DA20.30 Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

Spontaneous perforation of the oesophageal wall. This most commonly results from a sudden increase in intraoesophageal pressure combined with relatively negative intrathoracic pressure caused by straining or vomiting. This is known as effort rupture of the oesophagus or Boerhaave's syndrome.

inclusions

• Rupture of oesophagus

exclusions

• traumatic perforation of (thoracic) oesophagus  (NB32)
• Mallory-Weiss syndrome  (DA26.3)
• Perforation due to malignant neoplasm

postcoordination

synonyms

• Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus
• Boerhaave syndrome
• oesophageal rupture
• Rupture of oesophagus
• ruptured oesophagus

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