DB10.01 Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2026-01
This condition is characterised by acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix with peritonitis that is contained into an abscess or phlegmone. There is often an underlying covered perforation of appendix with leakage from the appendix lumen.
inclusions
- Acute appendicitis with contained perforation to a localised abscess
postcoordination
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synonyms
- Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis
- Acute appendicitis with contained perforation to a localised abscess
- Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis with rupture or perforation
- Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis without rupture or perforation
- Acute appendicitis with perforation and contained peritonitis into an abscess
- Appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
- Perforated appendix with localised peritonitis
- appendicitis with abscess
- appendicitis with contained peritonitis
- appendicitis with rupture
- ruptured appendix NOS
- Ileocaecal abscess
- Pericaecal abscess
- Appendicular abscess
- Subcaecal abscess
- Postcaecal abscess
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