DC72

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Diverticulum of small intestine

Description

This is a morphological condition in which there is a small pouch in the lining of the small intestine, bulging outward through a weak spot. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. The condition of having multiple diverticula with symptoms, or with inflammation is excluded from here.

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

  • DC72.0 – Diverticulum of small intestine with haemorrhage
  • DC72.1 – Diverticulum of small intestine without haemorrhage
  • DC72.Z – Diverticulum of small intestine, no specification about presence or absence of haemorrhage

Sibling codes

  • DC70 – Diverticulitis of small intestine
  • DC71 – Diverticulosis of small intestine

Foundation entity

Diverticulum of small intestine – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/170332258

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 13: Diseases of the digestive system