Preferred Label : Rectal fistula;
ICD-11 definition : This refers to an abnormal communication between rectum and another epithelium-lined
organs, adjacent to the rectum, usually the epithelialised surface of the anal canal
and the perianal skin.;
ICD-11 synonym : perirectal fistula; Fistula of rectum to skin; rectum fistula; perineorectal fistula;
ICD-11 inclusion : Fistula of rectum to skin;
Origin ID : 2142996958;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
This refers to an abnormal communication between rectum and another epithelium-lined
organs, adjacent to the rectum, usually the epithelialised surface of the anal canal
and the perianal skin.