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ICD-11 code : DA21.0;

Preferred Label : Achalasia;

ICD-11 definition : Achalasia is an oesophageal smooth muscle motility disorder characterized by a loss of peristalsis in the distal oesophagus and a failure of lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation. Basic mechanism is the degeneration of neurons (ganglion cells) in the myenteric plexuses in the oesophageal wall, but the cause is still unclear.;

ICD-11 synonym : megalo-oesophagus NOS; achalasia of oesophagus; Cardiospasm; aperistalsis of the oesophagus; achalasia NOS; megaesophagus NOS; achalasia of cardia; oesophageal achalasia;

ICD-11 inclusion : cardia spasm; cardia achalasia; oesophageal cardiospasm; reflex cardiospasm; oesophagus achalasia; Cardiospasm;

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Achalasia is an oesophageal smooth muscle motility disorder characterized by a loss of peristalsis in the distal oesophagus and a failure of lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation. Basic mechanism is the degeneration of neurons (ganglion cells) in the myenteric plexuses in the oesophageal wall, but the cause is still unclear.

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06/06/2024


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