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DA26.0 Oesophageal varices International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01 Abnormally dilated veins developed as portosystemic shunts in the lining of the lower oesophagus in patients with portal hypertension. Once oesophageal varices develop, they continue to grow, and bleeding from oesophageal varices can be fatal.
sections/codes in this section (DA26.0-DA26.0) postcoordination Add Stem and/or Extension codes to form a cluster code which adds detail to the condition.
Specific anatomy - multiple selections are allowed [select] XA0828 Oesophagus – XA1180 Upper third of oesophagus – XA2BY3 Middle third of oesophagus – XA9CB6 Lower third of oesophagus – XA0N03 Cervical oesophagus – XA8JT3 Thoracic oesophagus – XA0TN5 Abdominal oesophagus – XA4YW8 Overlapping sites of oesophagus Has manifestation - multiple selections are allowed [select] ME24 Clinical manifestations of the digestive system – ME24.0 Digestive system abscess – ME24.1 Digestive system fistula – ME24.2 Digestive system obstruction – ME24.3 Digestive system perforation – ME24.4 Digestive system stenosis – ME24.5 Digestive system ulcer – ME24.6 Digestive system dilatation – ME24.7 Digestive system incarceration – ME24.8 Digestive system strangulation or gangrene – ME24.9 Gastrointestinal bleeding – ME24.A Other digestive system haemorrhage, not elsewhere classified – ME24.Y Other specified clinical manifestations of the digestive system –– ME24.30 Perforation of small intestine –– ME24.31 Perforation of large intestine –– ME24.35 Perforation of gallbladder or bile ducts –– ME24.3Y Digestive system perforation of other specified site –– ME24.3Z Digestive system perforation of unspecified site –– ME24.90 Acute gastrointestinal bleeding, not elsewhere classified –– ME24.91 Chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, not elsewhere classified –– ME24.9Z Gastrointestinal bleeding, unspecified –– ME24.A0 Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding –– ME24.A1 Haemorrhage of anus and rectum –– ME24.A2 Oesophageal haemorrhage –– ME24.A3 Haematochezia –– ME24.A4 Melaena –– ME24.A5 Haematemesis –– ME24.A6 Positive occult blood in stool Has causing condition - a selection is required - multiple selections are allowed [select] 1E50 Acute viral hepatitis – 1E50.0 Acute hepatitis A – 1E50.1 Acute hepatitis B – 1E50.2 Acute hepatitis C – 1E50.3 Acute hepatitis D – 1E50.4 Acute hepatitis E – 1E50.Y Other specified acute viral hepatitis – 1E50.Z Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified 1E51 Chronic viral hepatitis – 1E51.0 Chronic hepatitis B – 1E51.1 Chronic hepatitis C – 1E51.2 Chronic hepatitis D – 1E51.3 Chronic hepatitis E – 1E51.Y Other specified chronic viral hepatitis – 1E51.Z Chronic viral hepatitis, unspecified –– 1E51.00 Chronic hepatitis B with human immunodeficiency virus co-infection –– 1E51.0Y Other specified chronic hepatitis B –– 1E51.0Z Chronic hepatitis B, unspecified 1E5Z Viral hepatitis, unspecified –– 1F86 Schistosomiasis ––– 1F86.0 Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium ––– 1F86.1 Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni ––– 1F86.2 Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma japonicum ––– 1F86.3 Other schistosomiases ––– 1F86.4 Cercarial dermatitis ––– 1F86.5 Schistosomal pneumonitis ––– 1F86.Z Schistosomiasis due to unspecified or unknown Schistosoma species DB93 Hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis – DB93.0 Hepatic fibrosis – DB93.1 Hepatic cirrhosis – DB93.2 Certain specified fibrosis or cirrhosis of liver – DB93.Y Other specified hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis –– DB93.20 Hereditary North American Indian childhood cirrhosis –– DB93.21 Idiopathic copper-associated cirrhosis DB94 Alcoholic liver disease – DB94.0 Alcoholic fatty liver – DB94.1 Alcoholic hepatitis – DB94.2 Alcoholic liver fibrosis – DB94.3 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without hepatitis – DB94.Y Other specified alcoholic liver disease – DB94.Z Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified –– DB94.10 Alcoholic hepatitis with cirrhosis –– DB94.1Y Other specified alcoholic hepatitis –– DB94.1Z Alcoholic hepatitis, unspecified – DB96.1 Primary biliary cholangitis –– DB96.10 Primary biliary cholangitis with overlap syndrome –– DB96.1Y Other specified primary biliary cholangitis –– DB96.1Z Primary biliary cholangitis, unspecified – DB98.7 Portal hypertension –– DB98.70 Idiopathic portal hypertension –– DB98.71 Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis –– DB98.72 Partial nodular transformation of liver –– DB98.73 Splanchnic arteriovenous fistula –– DB98.74 Secondary portal hypertension –– DB98.7Y Other specified portal hypertension –– DB98.7Z Portal hypertension, unspecified
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