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LB00.0 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

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

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.

exclusions

• Congenital hiatus hernia  (LB13.1)

synonyms

• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• congenital diaphragm hernia
• congenital diaphragm defect with hernia
• gross congenital diaphragm defect
• Bochdalek hernia
• Bochdalek type hiatus hernia

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