Certain vascular disorders of large intestine

Definition

The whole large intestine receives its blood supply from colonic branches of the superior mesenteric artery and the inferior mesenteric artery, and the venous drainage is through the portal system via the superior and inferior mesenteric vein. Vascular disorders includes lesions in these vessels and capillary.

Exclusions

• Ischaemic vascular disorders of intestine

7 subordinate codes

• DB34.0Angiodysplasia of colon
• DB34.1Arteriovenous malformation of large intestine
• DB34.2Vasculitis of large intestine
• DB34.3Varices of large intestine
• DB34.4Acute haemorrhagic rectal ulcer
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases of large intestine

• DB30Obstruction of large intestine
• DB31Other acquired anatomical alterations of large intestine
• DB32Motility disorders of large intestine
• DB33Certain noninfectious colitis or proctitis
• DB35Polyp of large intestine
• DB36Certain infections of the large intestine
• Neoplasms of the large intestine
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system