Segmental or diffuse circumferential and symmetric thickening of the bowel wall is typically secondary to benign conditions and usually does not exceed 10 mm in thickness from the luminal to the serosal surface [ 10, 11 ].
When thickening of the bowel wall is identified on CT, several imaging features must be assessed in order to narrow the differential diagnosis: length of involvement, degree of thickening, symmetric versus asymmetric involvement, pattern of attenuation and perienteric abnormalities [3, 4, 6].
In cases of segmental or diffuse thickening, the pattern of attenuation in light of clinical findings helps narrowing the differential diagnosis. Focal bowel wall thickening may be caused by tumours or inflammatory conditions. Bowel tumours may appear as either regular and symmetric or irregular or asymmetric thickening.
Focal thickening of the bowel wall Thickening of the bowel wall is considered focal when it extends less than 5 cm [ 3, 11 ]. Focal thickening may be caused by tumours or by inflammatory conditions, and distinguishing between the two conditions should be attempted.
89.
K63. 89 - Other Specified Diseases of Intestine [Internet]. In: ICD-10-CM.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K56. 609 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K56.
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of colon D37. 4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D37. 4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code: K57. 92 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation, abscess or bleeding.
Malignant neoplasm of small intestine, unspecified C17. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C17. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
699.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K56. 60 became effective on October 1, 2021.
An obstruction in which two points along the course of a bowel are obstructed at a single location thus forming a closed loop. Patients present clinically with signs of obstruction: abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, abdominal distension.
7: Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon.
ICD-10 code: C18. 9 Malignant neoplasm: Colon, unspecified.
Listen to pronunciation. (strayt KOH-loh-REK-tul uh-NAS-toh-MOH-sis) A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached directly to the remainder of the rectum after most of it has been removed during surgery for rectal cancer.
Fibrosis of the wall of a segment of the intestine that leads to intestinal lumen narrowing.
It often requires surgery. Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of intestinal contents toward the anal canal. Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of intestinal contents toward the anus.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K56.69 became effective on October 1, 2021.