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Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes K50-K52 within Chapter XI: Diseases of the digestive system should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes A00-A09 within Chapter I: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
007.9 Unspecified protozoal intestinal disease; 008 Intestinal infections due to other organisms. 008.61 Enteritis due to Rotavirus; 008.69 Enteritis due to other viral enteritis; 008.8 Intestinal infection due to other organism not elsewhere classified; 009 Ill-defined intestinal infections. 009.1 Colitis enteritis and Gastroenteritis of ...
This is a shortened version of the ninth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Digestive System. It covers ICD codes 520 to 579. The full chapter can be found on pages 301 to 328 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index of Volume 1.
Enterocolitis is an inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon. [1] It may be caused by various infections, with bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or other causes.
Gastroenteritis is the main reason for 3.7 million visits to physicians a year in the United States [1] and 3 million visits in France. [81] In the United States gastroenteritis as a whole is believed to result in costs of US$23 billion per year, [82] with rotavirus alone resulting in estimated costs of US$1 billion a year. [1]
The most important factor when treating gastroenteritis is the replacement of fluids and electrolytes that are lost because of the diarrhea and vomiting. [ citation needed ] Antibiotics will not be effective if the cause of gastroenteritis is a viral infection.
Early radiation enteritis is caused by cell death of the crypt epithelium and subsequent mucosal inflammation, however usually subsides after the course of radiation therapy is completed. Delayed radiation enteritis is a chronic disease which has a complex pathogenesis involving changes in the majority of the intestinal wall. [19] [20]