K57.31: Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess, with bleeding
You have protrusions in the wall of your large intestine. In your case, there has been bleeding from the protrusions.
The intestines are made up of the small intestine and the large intestine or colon. Most of the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. The large intestine (colon) is where water and salt are withdrawn from the stool. The last segment of the large intestine (colon) is the rectum. Stool then leaves the body through the anus.
The intestines are like a flexible tube. There is a hollow space on the inside. The intestinal wall lies around this hollow space. Your intestinal wall is turned outward, or protruding, in several places. The protrusions in the intestinal wall are encouraged for instance by a low-fiber diet and a lack of exercise.
Most of the time, the protrusions do not cause any symptoms. But they may cause symptoms if they become inflamed. In that case, you may have abdominal pain, for example.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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