LB15.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Congenital short bowel

Description

Short bowel syndrome is a condition in which nutrients are not properly absorbed due to a congenital defect where a large part of the small intestine is missing.

Index terms

  • Congenital short bowel

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

  • LB15.0 – Meckel diverticulum
  • LB15.1 – Atresia of small intestine
  • LB15.3 – Congenital diverticulitis of small intestine
  • LB15.4 – Congenital diverticulosis of small intestine
  • LB15.5 – Congenital diverticulum of small intestine
  • LB15.Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of small intestine
  • LB15.Z – Structural developmental anomalies of small intestine, unspecified

Foundation entity

Congenital short bowel – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1672462112

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: LB15: Structural developmental anomalies of small intestine › 20: Developmental anomalies