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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 787.2

Dysphagia

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  • Difficulty in SWALLOWING which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the PHARYNX and UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; and esophageal dysphagia due to malfunction of the ESOPHAGUS.
  • Difficulty swallowing.
  • 787.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 787.2 contains 7 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 787.* hierarchy

787.2 also known as:

  • Difficulty in swallowing

Index entries containing 787.2:

Aphagia 787.2Difficulty
  • swallowing (see also Dysphagia) 787.2
Dysphagia 787.2Incoordination
  • esophageal-pharyngeal (newborn) 787.2
Odynophagia 787.2
Swallowed, swallowing
  • difficulty (see also Dysphagia) 787.2
Syndrome - see also Disease
  • cricopharyngeal 787.2