LB15.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Congenital diverticulitis of small intestine

Description

This refers to a clinical entity characterised by the presence of sac-like congenital herniations in the wall of the small intestine, in which the pouches of small intestine (diverticula) become infected or inflamed.

Index terms

  • Congenital diverticulitis of small intestine
  • Congenital diverticulitis of small intestine, with complication
  • Congenital diverticulitis of small intestine, without complication

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
  • LB15.2 – Congenital short bowel
  • 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 diverticulitis of small intestine – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/524661617

Allowed postcoordination axes

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