Preferred Label : Atresia of large intestine;
ICD-11 definition : This refers to a congenital obstruction with complete occlusion of the lumen of large
intestine. It accounts for 10% of all intestinal atresia, and often associated with
other malformations such as gastroschisis and omphalocele. Three types of colonic
atresia are described. They can range from having a membrane blockage to wide gap
between the 2 colonic endings.;
ICD-11 synonym : caecal atresia;
Origin ID : 1779282922;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
This refers to a congenital obstruction with complete occlusion of the lumen of large
intestine. It accounts for 10% of all intestinal atresia, and often associated with
other malformations such as gastroschisis and omphalocele. Three types of colonic
atresia are described. They can range from having a membrane blockage to wide gap
between the 2 colonic endings.
