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ICD-11 code : LB16.1;

Preferred Label : Hirschsprung disease;

ICD-11 definition : This is a developmental anomaly affecting the intestinal tract characterized by congenital absence of myenteric ganglion cells (aganglionosis) in a segment of the large bowel. Due to the absence of intrinsic innervation of the muscle layers of the affected segment, there is a loss of motor function. This results in an abnormally large or dilated colon (congenital megacolon) with intestinal occlusion or constipation. This condition becomes evident shortly after birth.;

ICD-11 synonym : bowel aganglionosis; Hirschsprung megacolon; congenital aganglionic megacolon; colonic aganglionosis; pelvirectal achalasia; Aganglionic megacolon; aganglionosis; congenital megacolon; colon aganglionosis; aganglionosis of colon;

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This is a developmental anomaly affecting the intestinal tract characterized by congenital absence of myenteric ganglion cells (aganglionosis) in a segment of the large bowel. Due to the absence of intrinsic innervation of the muscle layers of the affected segment, there is a loss of motor function. This results in an abnormally large or dilated colon (congenital megacolon) with intestinal occlusion or constipation. This condition becomes evident shortly after birth.

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01/06/2024


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