Fissure or fistula of anal regions

Description

Anal fissure and fistula are the common disorders of anal regions. An anal fissure is a superficial linear tear in the anoderm that is distal to the dentate line. An anal fistula is an inflammatory tract between the anal canal and the skin.

Exclusions from above levels

DB70.00 – Anal abscess
LB17 – congenital anomalies of the anal canal
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

Child codes

DB50.0 – Anal fissure
DB50.1 – Anal fistula
DB50.2 – Anorectal fistula
DB50.Y – Other specified fissure or fistula of anal regions
DB50.Z – Fissure or fistula of anal regions, unspecified

Sibling codes

DB51 – Stenosis of anal canal
DB52 – Ulcer of anus
DB53 – Anal prolapse
DB5Y – Other specified acquired anatomical alterations of the anal canal
DB5Z – Acquired anatomical alterations of the anal canal, unspecified

Foundation entity

Fissure or fistula of anal regions – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/801035247

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 13: Diseases of the digestive system