ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of oesophagus
Neoplasms of the oesophagus
2B70 — Malignant neoplasms of oesophagus
2B70.0 — Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus
ICD-11 2B70.0 — Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus
A malignant tumour with glandular differentiation arising predominantly from Barrett mucosa in the lower third of the esophagus. Grossly, esophageal adenocarcinomas are similar to esophageal squamous cell carcinomas. Microscopically, adenocarcinomas arising in the setting of Barrett esophagus are typically papillary and/or tubular. The prognosis is poor.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
Diagnosis with code 2B70.0 contains 3 clarifying diagnoses:
- 2B70.00 — Barrett adenocarcinoma
- 2B70.0Y — Other specified adenocarcinoma of oesophagus
- 2B70.0Z — Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus, unspecified
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: