ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Digestive system disorders of fetus or newborn
KB81 — Oesophagitis in newborn

ICD-11 KB81 — Oesophagitis in newborn

Oesophagitis is inflammation of the oesophagus. If left untreated, this condition can cause ulcers or scarring of the oesophagus.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

Diagnosis with code KB81 contains 2 clarifying diagnoses:

1. KB81.0 — Neonatal eosinophilic oesophagitis
2. KB81.Y — Other specified oesophagitis in newborn

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Oesophagitis #13527
• Oesophagitis in newborn #13540
• Digestive system disorders of fetus or newborn #22060
• Oesophagitis in newborn #22062