ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of appendix
DB11 — Certain specified diseases of appendix
DB11.6 — Mucocele of appendix

ICD-11 DB11.6 — Mucocele of appendix

Mucocele of the appendix is a cystic, dilated appendix filled with mucin. Simple mucocele is not a neoplasm and results from chronic obstruction of the proximal lumen, usually by fibrous tissue.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.