ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of appendix
DB10 — Appendicitis
DB10.0 — Acute appendicitis
DB10.01 — Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis
ICD-11 DB10.01 — Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis
This is a condition characterised by acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix that is confined around the appendix with localised peritonitis. This is usually appendicitis with abscess, and also could be treated conservatively, even if there is a perforation. However, according to the clinical course surgical treatment will be recommended.
It includes 1 item.
- Acute appendicitis with contained perforation to a localised abscess
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.