ME09

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Rectal tenesmus

Description

A symptom, where there is a feeling of constantly needing to pass stools, despite an empty colon.

Index terms

  • Rectal tenesmus
  • tenesmus NOS

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
  • ME01 – Abdominal distension
  • 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
  • ME0A – Visible peristalsis
  • ME0B – Problems with defaecation, not otherwise specified
  • ME0Y – Other specified symptoms related to the lower gastrointestinal tract or abdomen

Foundation entity

Rectal tenesmus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1328152138

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