ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of large intestine
DB32 — Motility disorders of large intestine
DB32.1 — Slow transit constipation
ICD-11 DB32.1 — Slow transit constipation
Slow transit constipation (STC) typically involves the unusually slow passage of luminal contents through the large intestine. This can lead to chronic problems, such as constipation and uncontrollable soiling and could require colectomy.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Functional constipation #14792