DC34

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Obstructive pancreatitis

Description

This is obstruction in the inflammation of the pancreas which requires immediate medical attention and hospitalization during an attack that has multiple causes and symptoms, which occurs when pancreatic enzymes (especially trypsin) that digest food are activated in the pancreas instead of the small intestine.

Index terms

  • Obstructive pancreatitis

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

  • DC30 – Cystic diseases of the pancreas
  • DC31 – Acute pancreatitis
  • DC32 – Chronic pancreatitis
  • DC33 – Autoimmune pancreatitis
  • DC35 – Certain specified diseases of pancreas
  • DC3Y – Other specified diseases of pancreas
  • DC3Z – Diseases of pancreas, unspecified

Foundation entity

Obstructive pancreatitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1281373917

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 13: Diseases of the digestive system