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Definition and terminology of obstructed defecation syndrome. Obstructed defecation is one of the causes of chronic constipation. [18] ODS is a loose term, [16] consisting of a constellation of possible symptoms, [7] caused by multiple, complex [19] and poorly understood [20] disorders which may include both functional and organic disorders. [14]
Functional constipation, also known as chronic idiopathic constipation ( CIC ), is defined by less than three bowel movements per week, hard stools, severe straining, the sensation of anorectal blockage, the feeling of incomplete evacuation, and the need for manual maneuvers during feces, without organic abnormalities.
The ICD-10 Clinical Modification ( ICD-10-CM) is a set of diagnosis codes used in the United States of America. [1] It was developed by a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, [2] as an adaption of the ICD-10 with authorization from the World Health Organization. In 2015, ICD-10-CM replaced ICD-9-CM as the federally ...
There are over 70,000 ICD-10-PCS procedure codes and over 69,000 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, compared to about 3,800 procedure codes and roughly 14,000 diagnosis codes found in the previous ICD-9-CM. There was much controversy when the transition from the ICD-9-CM to the ICD-10-CM was first announced in the US.
Anismus is classified as a functional defecation disorder. It is also a type of rectal outlet obstruction (a functional outlet obstruction). Where anismus causes constipation, it is an example of functional constipation. Many authors describe an "obstructed defecation syndrome", of which anismus is a cause.
Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands, and jaws (520–529) Diseases of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (530–539) Appendicitis (540–543) Hernia of abdominal cavity (550–553) Noninfectious enteritis and colitis (555–558) Other diseases of intestines and peritoneum (560–569) Other diseases of digestive system (570–579) Liver ...
2–30% [7] Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. [2] The stool is often hard and dry. [4] Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, and feeling as if one has not completely passed the bowel movement. [3]
Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome ( DIOS) involves obstruction of the distal part of the small intestines by thickened intestinal content and occurs in about 20% of mainly adult individuals with cystic fibrosis. [1] DIOS was previously known as meconium ileus equivalent, a name which highlights its similarity to the intestinal obstruction ...