ICD-11 code : DB10.0;
Preferred Label : Acute appendicitis;
ICD-11 definition : Acute inflammation and enlargement of the vermiform appendix. It has been recognized
as one of the most common causes of severe acute abdominal pain worldwide. Most cases
require appropriate medical treatment or removal of the inflamed appendix. If untreated,
mortality is high, mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to peritonitis and
shock. In this category acute 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 inclusion : acute obstructive appendicitis; acute appendix inflammation; acute pneumococcal appendicitis;
Origin ID : 40398753;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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Acute inflammation and enlargement of the vermiform appendix. It has been recognized
as one of the most common causes of severe acute abdominal pain worldwide. Most cases
require appropriate medical treatment or removal of the inflamed appendix. If untreated,
mortality is high, mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to peritonitis and
shock. In this category acute appendicitis only due to common bacterial infection
is included, and appendicitis due to specific organisms is ruled out from here, and
described elsewhere.
