DD70.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Crohn disease of appendix

Description

Crohn disease, which is characterised by chronic and relapsing transmural inflammation, may affect any part of the digestive tract. This refers to Crohn disease involving the appendix.

Index terms

  • Crohn disease of appendix

Exclusions from above levels

  • DD71 – Ulcerative colitis
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 02 – Neoplasms
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  • 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

Sibling codes

  • DD70.0 – Crohn disease of upper gastrointestinal tract
  • DD70.1 – Crohn disease of small intestine
  • DD70.3 – Crohn disease of large intestine
  • DD70.4 – Crohn disease of anal region
  • DD70.5 – Crohn disease of both small and large intestine
  • DD70.6 – Crohn disease of anastomotic sites
  • DD70.Y – Crohn disease of other specified site
  • DD70.Z – Crohn disease, unspecified site

Foundation entity

Crohn disease of appendix – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1979896624

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DD70: Crohn disease › 13: Diseases of the digestive system