DB10.01
category
Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis
Definition
This condition is characterised by acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix with peritonitis that is contained into an abscess or phlegmone. There is often an underlying covered perforation of appendix with leakage from the appendix lumen.
Inclusions
- Acute appendicitis with contained perforation to a localised abscess
Also indexed as
Acute appendicitis with contained perforation to a localised abscessAcute appendicitis with localised peritonitisAcute appendicitis with localised peritonitis with rupture or perforationAcute appendicitis with localised peritonitis without rupture or perforationAcute appendicitis with perforation and contained peritonitis into an abscessAppendicitis with peritoneal abscessAppendicular abscessIleocaecal abscessPerforated appendix with localised peritonitisPericaecal abscessPostcaecal abscessSubcaecal abscessappendicitis with abscessappendicitis with contained peritonitisappendicitis with ruptureruptured appendix NOS