Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes K50-K52 within Chapter XI: Diseases of the digestive system should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes A00-A09 within Chapter I: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Bartomier-Michelson's sign: Increased pain on palpation at the right iliac region as the person being examined lies on their left side compared to when they lie on their back. [41] Dunphy's sign: Increased pain in the right lower quadrant by coughing. [42] Hamburger sign: The patient refuses to eat (anorexia is 80% sensitive for appendicitis) [43]
Lower left abdominal pain can have many causes, ranging from minor to serious, says Andrew Boxer, M.D., gastroenterologist of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey. Common causes include ...
Enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine. It is most commonly caused by food or drink contaminated with pathogenic microbes, [ 1 ] such as Serratia , but may have other causes such as NSAIDs , radiation therapy as well as autoimmune conditions like coeliac disease .
Enterocolitis is an inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon. [1] It may be caused by various infections, with bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or other causes.
About 10% of cases have a more serious cause including gallbladder (gallstones or biliary dyskinesia) or pancreas problems (4%), diverticulitis (3%), appendicitis (2%) and cancer (1%). [2] More common in those who are older, ischemic colitis , [ 5 ] mesenteric ischemia , and abdominal aortic aneurysms are other serious causes.
This is a shortened version of the ninth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Digestive System. It covers ICD codes 520 to 579. The full chapter can be found on pages 301 to 328 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index of Volume 1.