LB17.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Perineal groove

Description

The perineal groove describes a normal vestibule but with a groove extending from the vestibule to the anus, which is both normal sized and positioned.

Index terms

  • Perineal groove

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • LB17.0 – Anorectal malformations
  • LB17.1 – Ectopic anus
  • LB17.2 – Persistent cloaca
  • LB17.3 – Cloacal exstrophy
  • LB17.Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of anal canal
  • LB17.Z – Structural developmental anomalies of anal canal, unspecified

Foundation entity

Perineal groove – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1934285535

Part of: LB17: Structural developmental anomalies of anal canal › 20: Developmental anomalies