Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding

Description

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) is defined as gastrointestinal bleeding with no source identified at upper and lower endoscopy. Despite a thorough endoscopic examination, the origin of the blood loss remains unexplained and observed for further bleeding.

Index terms

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
OGIB - [obscure gastrointestinal bleeding]

Exclusions from above levels

19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

ME24.A1 – Haemorrhage of anus or rectum
ME24.A2 – Oesophageal haemorrhage
ME24.A3 – Haematochezia
ME24.A4 – Melaena
ME24.A5 – Haematemesis
ME24.A6 – Positive occult blood in stool

Foundation entity

Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1605692345

Allowed postcoordination axes

course

Part of: ME24.A: Other digestive system haemorrhage, not elsewhere classified › ME24: Clinical manifestations of the digestive system › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified