ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of small intestine
DA91 — Obstruction of small intestine

ICD-11 DA91 — Obstruction of small intestine

Hindrance of the passage of luminal contents in the small intestine. Obstruction of the small intestine can be partial or complete, and caused by intrinsic or extrinsic factors. Simple obstruction is associated with diminished or stopped flow of luminal contents. Strangulating obstruction is associated with impaired blood flow to the small intestine in addition to obstructed flow of luminal contents.

It includes 1 item.

  • Occlusion of small intestine

It excludes 6 items.

  • Diverticular disease of small intestine (DC70-DC72.Z)
  • Crohn disease of small intestine (DD70.1)
  • hernia involving small intestine (DD50.2)
  • ischaemic stricture of small intestine (DD31)
  • Paralytic ileus (DA93.0)
  • Intestinal obstruction of newborn (KB87)

Diagnosis with code DA91 contains 6 clarifying diagnoses:

  1. DA91.0 — Intussusception of small intestine
  2. DA91.1 — Volvulus of small intestine
  3. DA91.2 — Intestinal adhesions or bands of small intestine with obstruction
  4. DA91.3 — Obstructive ileus of small intestine due to impaction
    It contains 4 clarifying diagnoses.
  5. DA91.Y — Other specified obstruction of small intestine
  6. DA91.Z — Obstruction of small intestine, unspecified

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