ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of large intestine
DB30 — Obstruction of large intestine
DB30.0 — Intussusception of the large intestine

ICD-11 DB30.0 — Intussusception of the large intestine

Intussusception occurs when a segment of bowel invaginatetes, or telescoped, into adjacent distal bowel, leading to obstruction and possibly ischemic injury. Colonic intussusception is a relatively uncommon condition that is most frequent in the early years of life. There are three main varieties: caecocolic, colocolic and sigmoidrectal.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.