ICD-11 code : DB10.1;
Preferred Label : Chronic appendicitis;
ICD-11 definition : A correctly diagnosed non-acute form of appendicitis. Chronic appendicitis is a disorder
caused by inflammation of the appendix over a period of time. While acute appendicitis
shows the typical manifestation of an inflamed appendix, chronic appendicitis may
cause symptoms related to abdominal discomfort or more generalized symptoms. In this
category chronic appendicitis only due to common bacterial infection is included,
and appendicitis due to specific organisms is ruled out from here, and described elsewhere.;
ICD-11 synonym : other appendicitis;
ICD-11 inclusion : healed appendicitis; grumbling appendix; obstructive appendicitis; subacute appendicitis; interval appendicitis; Rumbling appendicitis; recurrent appendicitis;
Origin ID : 1992638304;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- ICD-10 Mapping
A correctly diagnosed non-acute form of appendicitis. Chronic appendicitis is a disorder
caused by inflammation of the appendix over a period of time. While acute appendicitis
shows the typical manifestation of an inflamed appendix, chronic appendicitis may
cause symptoms related to abdominal discomfort or more generalized symptoms. In this
category chronic appendicitis only due to common bacterial infection is included,
and appendicitis due to specific organisms is ruled out from here, and described elsewhere.
