K63.5: Polyp of colon
The mucous membrane in your large intestine is protruding.
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 The large intestine (colon) is where water and salt are withdrawn from the stool.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 lined with mucous membrane. The mucous membrane is made up of many individual building blocks. These building blocks are called cells. The cells can multiply for instance because of an inflammation. If the cells multiply, the mucous membrane may protrude into the interior of the intestines.
If the mucous membrane in the large intestine is protruding, you may often have no symptoms. But you may also have bleeding from your anus or blood in your feces. You may also have constipation.
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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