I98: Other disorders of circulatory system in diseases classified elsewhere
I98.2: Oesophageal varices without bleeding in diseases classified elsewhere
The veins in the oesophagus and stomach carry the blood to the heart. In your case, these veins have widened. This is caused by another disorder.
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