Hypertrophied anal papillae

Description

The enlargement of existing anal papillae is a consequence of chronic inflammation and fibrotic proliferation within the anorectal zone, which is known as hypertrophied or fibrous anal polyp.

Index terms

Hypertrophied anal papillae
fibrous anal polyp

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

DB71.0 – Inflammatory anal polyp
DB71.1 – Lymphoid polyp
DB71.Y – Other specified anal polyp
DB71.Z – Anal polyp, unspecified

Foundation entity

Hypertrophied anal papillae – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/482555372

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DB71: Anal polyp › 13: Diseases of the digestive system