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ME05.0 Constipation

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

Constipation is an acute or chronic condition in which bowel movements occur less often than usual or consist of hard, dry stools that are often painful or difficult to pass. Here constipation other than specifically described elsewhere, such as in motility disorders of intestine or in functional bowel diseases, is described.

inclusions

• faecal impaction

exclusions

• Functional constipation  (DD91.1)
• Functional constipation of infants, toddlers or children  (DD93)
• Atonic constipation  (DD91.1)
• Slow transit constipation  (DB32.1)
• Neurogenic constipation  (DD91.1)
• Spastic constipation  (DD91.1)

synonyms

• Constipation
• faecal impaction
• constipated
• chronic constipation with overflow
• difficult passing motion
• difficulty defecating
• difficulty opening bowels
• difficulty passing stool
• faecal retention
• obstipation
• Simple constipation

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