K64.0: First degree haemorrhoids

You have abnormally enlarged blood vessels in your last intestinal segment.

If the blood in the blood vessels of the last intestinal segment cannot flow properly, these blood vessels may become enlarged. That can occur for instance with inflammations in the intestines or with constipation. The likelihood of enlarged blood vessels is increased by being overweight, a low-fiber diet and frequent sitting, for example. The enlarged blood vessels may cause pain, bleeding or a discharge. You may also have blood in your feces. Your anus may also be itchy. But you may also have no symptoms.

The intestines are like a tube. There is a hollow space on the inside. The intestinal wall lies around this hollow space. In your case, the enlarged blood vessels have turned inward into the hollow space of the intestines. The enlarged blood vessels are not visible from the outside.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).

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