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Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)»Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome (K22.6)

K22.6

Gastro-esophageal laceration-hemorrhage syndrome

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

A condition characterized by mucosal tears at the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION, sometimes with HEMATEMESIS. Typically it is caused by forceful bouts of retching or VOMITING.