ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of large intestine
DB31 — Other acquired anatomical alterations of large intestine
ME24.31 — Perforation of large intestine
ICD-11 ME24.31 — Perforation of large intestine
Perforation of large intestine is a complete penetration of the colonic wall, often resulting in the leakage of luminal contents into the abdominal cavity. Perforation of large intestine results in the potential for bacterial contamination of the abdominal cavity and peritonitis.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 4 items.
- Diverticular disease of large intestine (DC80-DC82.Z)
- Ulcerative colitis (DD71)
- Crohn disease (DD70)
- Neoplasms of the large intestine ()
Diagnosis with code ME24.31 contains 1 clarifying diagnosis:
- NB91.8 — Injury of colon
It contains 5 clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Digestive system perforation #15117
- Digestive system perforation #24609
The diagnosis is included in 1 another class.
- Injury of colon (NB91.8)