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  2. List of ICD-9 codes 520–579: diseases of the digestive system

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    577.0 Pancreatitis, acute; 577.1 Pancreatitis, chronic; 577.2 Pancreatic cyst, pseudocyst; 578 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage. 578.0 Hematemesis; 578.1 Blood in stool, melena; 579 Intestinal malabsorption. 579.0 Coeliac disease; 579.1 Tropical sprue; 579.2 Blind loop syndrome; 579.3 Other and unspecified postsurgical nonabsorption. Short bowel ...

  3. Chronic pancreatitis - Wikipedia

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    Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters the organ's normal structure and functions. [1] It can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption.

  4. List of ICD-9 codes 001–139: infectious and parasitic ...

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    ICD-9 chapters; Chapter Block Title I 001–139: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases II 140–239: Neoplasms III 240–279: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders IV 280–289: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs V 290–319: Mental Disorders VI 320–389: Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs ...

  5. Category:Pancreas disorders - Wikipedia

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    Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes K85-K86 within Chapter XI: Diseases of the digestive system should be included in this category. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diseases and disorders of pancreas .

  6. Hemosuccus pancreaticus - Wikipedia

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    Hemosuccus pancreaticus is a rare entity, and estimates of its rate are based on small case series. [1] [2] It is the least frequent cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (1/1500) and is most often caused by chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic pseudocysts, or pancreatic tumors. [3]

  7. Pancreatic disease - Wikipedia

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    The most common pancreatic disease is pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas which could come in acute or chronic form. Other pancreatic diseases include diabetes mellitus , exocrine pancreatic insufficiency , cystic fibrosis , pseudocysts , cysts , congenital malformations , tumors including pancreatic cancer , and hemosuccus pancreaticus .

  8. Autoimmune pancreatitis - Wikipedia

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    Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP) is an increasingly recognized type of chronic pancreatitis that can be difficult to distinguish from pancreatic carcinoma but which responds to treatment with corticosteroids, particularly prednisone. [1]

  9. Pancreatitis - Wikipedia

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    Pancreatitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the pancreas. [1] The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and a number of hormones. [1] There are two main types: acute pancreatitis, and chronic pancreatitis. [1] Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and ...