ICD-11 code : GB01.1;
Preferred Label : Torsion of epididymis;
ICD-11 definition : A condition of the epididymis, caused by determinants arising during the antenatal
period. This condition is characterized by twisting of the epididymis around its axis
and ischaemia, scrotal pain, or inflammation. This condition may also present with
a thickened scrotal wall, a reactive hydrocele, and enlargement of the head of the
epididymis. Confirmation is by imaging.;
Origin ID : 655880367;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
A condition of the epididymis, caused by determinants arising during the antenatal
period. This condition is characterized by twisting of the epididymis around its axis
and ischaemia, scrotal pain, or inflammation. This condition may also present with
a thickened scrotal wall, a reactive hydrocele, and enlargement of the head of the
epididymis. Confirmation is by imaging.
