Duodenal phlegmon

Description

A spreading diffuse inflammatory process with formation of suppurative/purulent exudate or pus in the duodenal wall. It often develops to a defined pocket of pus, duodenal abscess. This is mainly due to the result of acute inflammation by bacterial infection.

Index terms

Duodenal phlegmon

Exclusions from above levels

DD70 – Crohn disease
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
02 – Neoplasms

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05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
06 – Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

DA51.6Y – Other specified infectious duodenitis
DA51.6Z – Infectious duodenitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Duodenal phlegmon – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1453042237

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DA51.6: Infectious duodenitis › DA51: Duodenitis › 13: Diseases of the digestive system