Preferred Label : Congenital absence, atresia or stenosis of jejunum;
ICD-11 definition : Malformation of the jejunum, the second part of the intestine extending from the duodenum
to the ileum. This refers to congenital absence, obstruction with complete occlusion
of the intestinal lumen (atresia), or partial occlusion with incomplete obstruction
(stenosis) of jejunum. Jejunal atresias have a strong familial tendency, especially
the apple peel type. Jejunal atresia is more associated with other somatic malformations
than other bowel atresias.;
ICD-11 inclusion : jejunum agenesis; congenital jejunal stenosis; congenital stricture of jejunum; jejunal imperforate; congenital absence of jejunum; atresia of jejunum; jejunal atresia; congenital atresia of jejunum; jejunum atresia; jejunal agenesis; Imperforate jejunum; congenital stenosis of jejunum;
Origin ID : 1960211261;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Malformation of the jejunum, the second part of the intestine extending from the duodenum
to the ileum. This refers to congenital absence, obstruction with complete occlusion
of the intestinal lumen (atresia), or partial occlusion with incomplete obstruction
(stenosis) of jejunum. Jejunal atresias have a strong familial tendency, especially
the apple peel type. Jejunal atresia is more associated with other somatic malformations
than other bowel atresias.
