ICD-11 MMS 2026-01
Haemorrhoids
Description
A prolapse of vascular cushions resulting in bleeding and painful swelling in the anal canal. Internal haemorrhoids are swollen veins inside the anal canal and one in a vein of the superior rectal plexus, originating above the pectinate line and covered by mucous membrane.
Internal haemorrhoids are classified according to the degree of prolapse, although this may not always reflect the severity of symptoms.
Exclusions from above levels
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases02 – Neoplasms05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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06 – Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
Child codes
DB60.0 – First degree haemorrhoidsDB60.1 – Second degree haemorrhoidsDB60.2 – Third degree haemorrhoidsDB60.3 – Fourth degree haemorrhoidsDB60.Z – Haemorrhoids, unspecified
Foundation children elsewhere
JA61.4 – Haemorrhoids in pregnancyJB41.2 – Haemorrhoids in the puerperium
Sibling codes
DB61 – Perianal venous thrombosisDB62 – Residual haemorrhoidal skin tagsDB6Y – Other specified haemorrhoids or perianal venous conditionsDB6Z – Haemorrhoids or perianal venous conditions, unspecified
Allowed postcoordination axes
Part of: 13: Diseases of the digestive system
