ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract
LB12 — Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus
LB12.4 — Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus
ICD-11 LB12.4 — Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus
A very rare congenital diverticulum which is typically located just above the cricopharyngeal junction. It is usually asymptomatic unless complicated by an inflammatory process. If the diverticulum compresses the trachea or is associated with oesophageal stenosis or fistula, the symptoms of stridor, progressive dysphagia, respiratory distress, severe choking, and regurgitation may be present from birth.
It includes 2 items.
- Congenital oesophageal pouch
- oesophageal pouch
It excludes 1 item.
- Diverticulum of oesophagus, acquired (DA20.1)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: