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DB32.2 Megacolon International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01 Megacolon is a descriptive term indicating an abnormal dilation of large intestine. The dilatation is often accompanied by a paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel.
exclusions sections/codes in this section (DB32.2-DB32.2) postcoordination Add Stem and/or Extension codes to form a cluster code which adds detail to the condition.
Specific anatomy - multiple selections are allowed [select] XA6J68 Caecum XA03U9 Colon – XA3AL5 Ascending colon – XA95L3 Hepatic flexure of colon – XA49U1 Transverse colon – XA1PY9 Splenic flexure of colon – XA2G13 Descending colon – XA8YJ9 Sigmoid colon – XA33J5 Rectosigmoid junction – XA7177 Descending colon and splenic flexure of colon – XA25P9 Ascending colon and right flexure of colon XA4KU2 Rectum Associated with - multiple selections are allowed [select] ME24 Clinical manifestations of the digestive system – ME24.0 Digestive system abscess – ME24.1 Digestive system fistula – ME24.2 Digestive system obstruction – ME24.3 Digestive system perforation – ME24.4 Digestive system stenosis – ME24.5 Digestive system ulcer – ME24.6 Digestive system dilatation – ME24.7 Digestive system incarceration – ME24.8 Digestive system strangulation or gangrene – ME24.9 Gastrointestinal bleeding – ME24.A Other digestive system haemorrhage, not elsewhere classified – ME24.Y Other specified clinical manifestations of the digestive system –– ME24.30 Perforation of small intestine –– ME24.31 Perforation of large intestine –– ME24.35 Perforation of gallbladder or bile ducts –– ME24.3Y Digestive system perforation of other specified site –– ME24.3Z Digestive system perforation of unspecified site –– ME24.90 Acute gastrointestinal bleeding, not elsewhere classified –– ME24.91 Chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, not elsewhere classified –– ME24.9Z Gastrointestinal bleeding, unspecified –– ME24.A0 Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding –– ME24.A1 Haemorrhage of anus and rectum –– ME24.A2 Oesophageal haemorrhage –– ME24.A3 Haematochezia –– ME24.A4 Melaena –– ME24.A5 Haematemesis –– ME24.A6 Positive occult blood in stool Has causing condition - a selection is required - multiple selections are allowed [select] 1A00 Cholera 1A01 Intestinal infection due to other Vibrio 1A02 Intestinal infections due to Shigella 1A03 Intestinal infections due to Escherichia coli – 1A03.0 Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection – 1A03.1 Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection – 1A03.2 Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli infection – 1A03.3 Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection – 1A03.Y Intestinal infections due to other specified Escherichia coli – 1A03.Z Intestinal infections due to Escherichia coli, unspecified 1A04 Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile 1A05 Intestinal infections due to Yersinia enterocolitica 1A06 Gastroenteritis due to Campylobacter 1A07 Typhoid fever – 1A07.0 Typhoid peritonitis – 1A07.Y Other specified typhoid fever – 1A07.Z Typhoid fever, unspecified 1A08 Paratyphoid fever 1A09 Infections due to other Salmonella – 1A09.0 Salmonella enteritis – 1A09.Y Infections due to other Salmonella in other organs – 1A09.Z Salmonella infection, unspecified 1A0Y Other specified bacterial intestinal infections 1A0Z Bacterial intestinal infections, unspecified 1A10 Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication 1A11 Botulism – 1A11.0 Foodborne intoxication by botulinum toxin – 1A11.1 Other forms of botulism – 1A11.Z Botulism, unspecified 1A12 Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxication 1A13 Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication 1A1Y Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications 1A1Z Bacterial foodborne intoxications, unspecified 1A20 Enteritis due to Adenovirus 1A21 Gastroenteritis due to Astrovirus 1A22 Gastroenteritis due to Rotavirus 1A23 Enteritis due to Norovirus 1A24 Intestinal infections due to Cytomegalovirus 1A2Y Other specified viral intestinal infections 1A2Z Viral intestinal infections, unspecified 1A30 Infections due to Balantidium coli 1A31 Giardiasis 1A32 Cryptosporidiosis 1A33 Cystoisosporiasis – 1A33.0 Cystoisosporiasis of small intestine – 1A33.1 Cystoisosporiasis of colon – 1A33.Y Other specified cystoisosporiasis – 1A33.Z Cystoisosporiasis, unspecified 1A34 Sarcocystosis 1A35 Blastocystosis 1A36 Amoebiasis – 1A36.0 Intestinal infections due to Entamoeba – 1A36.1 Extraintestinal infections due to Entamoeba – 1A36.Z Amoebiasis, unspecified –– 1A36.00 Acute amoebiasis –– 1A36.01 Amoeboma of intestine –– 1A36.0Z Intestinal infections due to Entamoeba, unspecified –– 1A36.10 Amoebic liver abscess –– 1A36.11 Amoebic lung abscess –– 1A36.12 Cutaneous amoebiasis –– 1A36.1Y Amoebiasis of other specified sites 1A3Y Other specified protozoal intestinal infections 1A3Z Protozoal intestinal infections, unspecified 1A40 Gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent 1A40.0 Gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of origin 1A40.Z Infectious gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent 1A04 Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile 1F53 Chagas disease – 1F53.1 Acute Chagas disease without heart involvement – 1F53.2 Chronic Chagas disease with heart involvement – 1F53.3 Chagas disease with digestive system involvement – 1F53.4 Meningitis in Chagas disease – 1F53.Y Other specified Chagas disease – 1F53.Z Chagas disease, unspecified
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