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DB10.01 Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

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

synonyms

• Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis
• Perforated appendix 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 abscess
• Appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
• ruptured appendix NOS
• appendicitis with contained peritonitis
• Ileocaecal abscess
• Pericaecal abscess
• Appendicular abscess
• Subcaecal abscess
• Postcaecal abscess

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