DA60
Gastric ulcer
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CategoryDefinition
Gastric ulcer is a hole in the lining of the stomach. This hole is caused by corrosion of the acidic digestive juices, secreted by stomach cells. The disease occurs when there is imbalance of acidity of digestive juice and protective mechanism of the stomach mucous. Helicobacter pylori infection, use of anti-inflammatory medications, and cigarette smoking are some of the related factors. The disease can cause abdominal pain or epigastric pain described as a burning or gnawing discomfort, and also the disease can represent a malignancy.
Diagnostic Criteria
Ulcers are defined as breaks in the mucosal surface>5mm in size, with
depth to the submucosa - detected by endoscopy or radiologic method
Exclusions
- acute haemorrhagic erosive gastritis
- Malignant neoplasms of stomach
Inclusions
- Mucosal defect of the stomach
- Peptic ulcer of stomach
Subcategories (8)
DA60.0Gastric erosionDA60.1Helicobacter pylori associated gastric ulcerDA60.2Helicobacter pylori associated and drug-induced gastric ulcerDA60.3Stress ulcer of stomachDA60.4Eosinophilic gastric ulcerDA60.5Lymphocytic gastric ulcerDA60.6Gastric ulcer due to external causesDA60.7Infectious secondary gastric ulcer