DD71.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Ulcerative proctitis

Description

In this form of ulcerative colitis, inflammation occurs in the rectum only.

Index terms

  • Ulcerative proctitis
  • IP - [idiopathic proctitis]
  • chronic ulcerative proctitis NOS
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  • idiopathic proctitis
  • nonspecific ulcerative proctitis
  • ulcerative colitis confined to rectum

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

  • DD71.0 – Ulcerative pancolitis
  • DD71.1 – Left sided ulcerative colitis
  • DD71.2 – Ulcerative rectosigmoiditis
  • DD71.Y – Other specified ulcerative colitis
  • DD71.Z – Ulcerative colitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Ulcerative proctitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1170766352

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: DD71: Ulcerative colitis › 13: Diseases of the digestive system