BGDB Gastrointestinal - Activity 4

Learning Activity 4


1. Describe the fetal and early post-natal changes of the gut.
2. Identify the common abnormalities of the gut.
3. Identify the diagnostic techniques associated in testing gut function.

2. Common Abnormalities

Gastrointestinal Tract Defects of all notifiable birth defects in Australia (1981-1992)

The table below shows the most recent  ICD-11 coding for congenital gastrointestinal abnormalities.

ICD-11 Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract
LB10 Structural developmental anomalies of salivary glands or ducts | LB11 Congenital diverticulum of pharynx | LB12 Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus | LB13 Structural developmental anomalies of stomach | LB14 Structural developmental anomalies of duodenum | LB15 Structural developmental anomalies of small intestine | LB16 Structural developmental anomalies of large intestine | LB17 Structural developmental anomalies of anal canal | LB18 Congenital anomalies of intestinal fixation | Structural developmental anomalies of the liver, biliary tract, pancreas or spleen | Inborn Errors of Metabolism
gastrointestinal abnormalities

ICD-11 - Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract (LB10 - LB18)
LB10 Structural developmental anomalies of salivary glands or ducts LB11 Congenital diverticulum of pharynx LB12 Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus   LB12.1 Congenital oesophageal web or ring   LB12.2 Atresia of oesophagus   LB12.3 Oesophageal fistula without atresia   LB12.4 Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus   LB12.5 Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus   LB12.6 Congenital dilatation of oesophagus   LB12.Y Other specified structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus   LB12.Z Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus, unspecified   LB13 Structural developmental anomalies of stomach   LB14 Structural developmental anomalies of duodenum   LB15 Structural developmental anomalies of small intestine   LB16 Structural developmental anomalies of large intestine   LB17 Structural developmental anomalies of anal canal   LB18 Congenital anomalies of intestinal fixation   DA02.1 Genetic or developmental disorders involving lips or oral mucosa   LB1Y Other specified structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract   LB1Z Structural developmental anomalies of the digestive tract, unspecified   Inborn Errors of Metabolism 13 Diseases of the digestive system
gastrointestinal abnormalities |  ICD-11

1. What is oesophageal atresia (EA) and what are the possible developmental causes?
2. What is the most common gastrointestinal motility abnormality of the newborn?

3. Gut Diagnostics

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