ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of large intestine
DB32 — Motility disorders of large intestine
DB32.2 — Megacolon
ICD-11 DB32.2 — Megacolon
Megacolon is a descriptive term indicating an abnormal dilation of large intestine. The dilatation is often accompanied by a paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 2 items.
- Congenital megacolon (LB16.1)
- Hirschsprung disease (LB16.1)
Diagnosis with code DB32.2 contains 3 clarifying diagnoses:
- DB32.20 — Toxic megacolon
- DB32.2Y — Other specified megacolon
- DB32.2Z — Megacolon, unspecified
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Clinical manifestations of the digestive system #15108
- Megacolon #15173
- Clinical manifestations of the digestive system #24600
- Megacolon #24665