Crohn disease of anal region

Description

Crohn disease commonly involves the anus and perianal area and may precede any other gut involvement by years. The constellation of symptoms and signs which may occur include pruritus ani, maceration, skin tags, fissures, fistulae, erosions and secondary infection with abscesses.

Index terms

Crohn disease of anal region
Anal Crohn disease
Crohn disease of anal canal

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Perianal Crohn disease

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
DD70.2 – Crohn disease of appendix
DD70.3 – Crohn disease of large intestine
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 anal region – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/464644598

Allowed postcoordination axes

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