Acute pancreatitis

Definition

Inflammation of the pancreas with sudden onset. Pathological changes range from oedema to necrosis. While mild cases often recover without complications, severe cases have high mortality due to systemic complications despite intensive treatment.

8 subordinate codes

• DC31.0Acute idiopathic pancreatitis
• DC31.1Acute alcohol-induced pancreatitis
• DC31.2Acute biliary pancreatitis
• DC31.3Acute drug-induced pancreatitis
• DC31.4Hereditary acute pancreatitis
• DC31.5Acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases of pancreas

• DC30Cystic diseases of the pancreas
• DC32Chronic pancreatitis
• DC33Autoimmune pancreatitis
• DC34Obstructive pancreatitis
• DC35Certain specified diseases of pancreas
• Neoplasms of pancreas
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified