DC50
category
Peritonitis
Definition
Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, a condition marked by exudations in the peritoneum of serum, fibrin, cells, and pus.
Exclusions
- Female pelvic peritonitis
(GA05.2) - periodic familial peritonitis
(5D00.21) - peritonitis with or following diverticular disease of large intestine
- peritonitis with or following diverticular disease of small intestine
- peritonitis with or following: abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy
(JA05.0) - puerperal peritonitis
(JB40.0)