Infarction of spleen

Definition

A disease caused by determinants such as trauma, infection, or inherited factors leading to a shortage of oxygen in the spleen. This disease is characterised by death of spleen tissue and loss of function. Confirmation is by medical imaging.

Exclusions

• traumatic rupture of spleen (NB91.0)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Acquired disorders of spleen

• 3B81.0Tumour-like conditions of spleen
• 3B81.1Postsurgical asplenia
• 3B81.2Atrophy of spleen
• 3B81.3Nontraumatic laceration or rupture of spleen
• 3B81.4Splenosis
• 3B81.5Splenic cyst or pseudocyst
• 3B81.7Infection of spleen
• 3B81.8Torsion of spleen