ME03

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Abnormal bowel sounds

Description

Bowel sounds are caused by the products of digestion as they move through the lower gastrointestinal tract, usually heard on auscultation. Abnormal bowel sounds are reduced or increased bowel sounds which provide valuable information about the disorders of bowel movement.

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

Child codes

  • ME03.0 – Hyperactive bowel sounds
  • ME03.1 – Absent bowel sounds
  • ME03.Z – Abnormal bowel sounds, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • ME00 – Abdominal compartment syndrome
  • ME01 – Abdominal distension
  • ME02 – Abdominal rigidity
  • 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

Abnormal bowel sounds – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/48769702

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