ME01

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Abdominal distension

Description

This is a condition in which the abdomen feels full and tight because of swelling of the abdomen, usually due to an increased amount of intestinal gas, but occurs sometimes when fluid, substances or mass are accumulating or expanding in the abdomen.

Index terms

  • Abdominal distension
  • abdomen distension
  • abdominal and intestinal tympanite
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  • swollen abdomen
  • Gaseous abdominal distension
  • bloating

Excludes

Exclusions from above levels

  • MD81 – Abdominal or pelvic pain
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/260602177 – Symptoms, signs or clinical findings involving the female genital system
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/722165552 – Symptoms, signs or clinical findings involving the urinary system
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  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/788450242 – Symptoms, signs or clinical findings involving the male genital system
  • KA83.1 – gastrointestinal haemorrhage newborn
  • KB87 – Intestinal obstruction of newborn
  • LB13.0 – pylorospasm congenital or infantile
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • ME00 – Abdominal compartment syndrome
  • ME02 – Abdominal rigidity
  • ME03 – Abnormal bowel sounds
  • ME04 – Ascites
  • ME05 – Change in bowel habit
  • ME06 – Chronic enteritis of uncertain aetiology
  • ME07 – Faecal incontinence
  • ME08 – Flatulence or related conditions
  • ME09 – Rectal tenesmus
  • ME0A – Visible peristalsis
  • ME0B – Problems with defaecation, not otherwise specified
  • ME0Y – Other specified symptoms related to the lower gastrointestinal tract or abdomen

Foundation entity

Abdominal distension – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/898362405

Part of: 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified