Intestinal failure

Definition

The reduction of gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water and electrolytes, such that intravenous supplementation is required to maintain health and/or growth.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Intestinal malabsorption

• DA96.00Bacterial overgrowth syndrome
• DA96.01Tropical sprue
• DA96.02Malabsorption or intolerance of specific nutrients
• DA96.04Short bowel syndrome
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified