Colonic abscess

Description

A condition of the colon, caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, or fungal source. This condition is characterised by focal accumulation of purulent material in colonic tissue. This disease may present with back pain, abdominal pain, fever, rectal bleeding, or diarrhoea. Confirmation is commonly by advanced imaging.

Index terms

Colonic abscess
paracolic abscess
pericolic abscess

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

Sibling codes

DB36.1 – Rectal abscess
DB36.Y – Other specified infections of the large intestine
DB36.Z – Infections of the large intestine, unspecified

Foundation entity

Colonic abscess – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/373491363

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DB36: Certain infections of the large intestine › 13: Diseases of the digestive system