DB10

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Appendicitis

Description

Appendicitis is a condition characterised by inflammation of the vermiform appendix.

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

  • DB10.0 – Acute appendicitis
  • DB10.1 – Chronic appendicitis
  • DB10.Y – Other specified appendicitis
  • DB10.Z – Appendicitis, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • DB11 – Certain specified diseases of appendix
  • DB1Y – Other specified diseases of appendix
  • DB1Z – Diseases of appendix, unspecified

Foundation entity

Appendicitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1881255733

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 13: Diseases of the digestive system