ICD-11 classes
13 Diseases of the digestive system
Symptoms, signs or clinical findings of the digestive...
Clinical findings in the digestive system
ME24 — Clinical manifestations of the digestive system
ME24.0 — Digestive system abscess
DB36.1 — Rectal abscess
DB36.10 — Perirectal abscess
ICD-11 DB36.10 — Perirectal abscess
A condition of the perirectal region, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, or fungal source. This condition is characterised by focal accumulation of purulent material within the perirectal region. This condition may present with perirectal pain and swelling, fever, chills, or constipation. Confirmation is commonly by advanced imaging.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 2 items.
- Streptococcal cellulitis of skin (1B70.1)
- Staphylococcal cellulitis of skin (1B70.2)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Rectal abscess #14101
- Rectal abscess #24603