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International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that continuously causes ulcers in the lining of the rectum and colon. Inflammation is histologically restricted to the mucosa.