ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Diseases of large intestine
DB36 — Certain infections of the large intestine
DB36.1 — Rectal abscess
DB36.11 — Ischiorectal abscess
ICD-11 DB36.11 — Ischiorectal abscess
A condition of the rectum, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, or fungal source. This condition is characterised by a focal accumulation of purulent material in the ischiorectal space. This condition presents with pain in the perianal region, back pain, swelling, or fever. Confirmation is commonly by advanced imaging.
It includes 1 item.
- Abscess of ischiorectal fossa
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Abscess of anal regions #14210
- Rectal abscess #15111
- Rectal abscess #24603