Ulcerative colitis

Definition

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that continuously causes ulcers in the lining of the rectum and colon. Inflammation is histologically restricted to the mucosa.

6 subordinate codes

• DD71.0Ulcerative pancolitis
• DD71.1Left sided ulcerative colitis
• DD71.2Ulcerative rectosigmoiditis
• DD71.3Ulcerative proctitis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Inflammatory bowel diseases

• DD70Crohn disease
• DD72Indeterminate colitis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified