DB31.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Rectal prolapse

Description

Rectal mucosal prolapse refers to abdominal descent of the rectal mucosa. The best recognised site of the mucosal prolapse is the anterior wall of the rectum.

Index terms

  • Rectal prolapse
  • Prolapse of rectal mucosa
  • RP - [rectal prolapse]
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  • male proctocele
  • male rectocele
  • procidentia of rectum
  • procidentia rectum
  • proctoptosis
  • rectal mucosa prolapse
  • rectum prolapse
  • Mucosal prolapse syndrome
  • MOS - [mucosal prolapse syndrome]

Inclusions

  • Prolapse of rectal mucosa

Exclusions from above levels

  • DB30 – Obstruction of large intestine
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1964968944 – Diverticular disease of large intestine
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
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  • 02 – Neoplasms
  • 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

  • DB31.0 – Fistula of large intestine
  • DB31.1 – Pneumatosis intestinalis of large intestine
  • DB31.Y – Other specified acquired anatomical alterations of large intestine
  • DB31.Z – Acquired anatomical alterations of large intestine, unspecified

Foundation entity

Rectal prolapse – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/231914102

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DB31: Other acquired anatomical alterations of large intestine › 13: Diseases of the digestive system