DC70

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Diverticulitis of small intestine

Description

When the pouches of small intestine (diverticula) become infected or inflamed, the condition is called diverticulitis. Diverticulitis may lead to several serious complications, such as small tears, called perforations and abscess, formation of fistula to adjacent organs, bleeding, or blockages in the lumen, and medical care is needed.

Exclusions from above levels

  • DA50.1 – Diverticulum of duodenum
  • LB15.0 – Meckel diverticulum
  • DA20.1 – Diverticulum of oesophagus, acquired
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  • DA40.3 – Gastric diverticulum
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 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

  • DC70.0 – Diverticulitis of small intestine with complication
  • DC70.1 – Diverticulitis of small intestine without complication
  • DC70.Z – Diverticulitis of small intestine without specification of presence of complications

Sibling codes

  • DC71 – Diverticulosis of small intestine
  • DC72 – Diverticulum of small intestine

Foundation entity

Diverticulitis of small intestine – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1351188281

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 13: Diseases of the digestive system