ME24.5
Digestive system ulcer
Digestive system ulcer
Classification
ICD-11
Block
ME20-ME2YParent Code
ME24ICD-10 Mapping
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ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
SNOMED CT ↗
- Caecal ulcer16101002
- Colonic ulcer46040000
- Celiac disease with diffuse intestinal ulceration61715008
- CD - Celiac disease396331005
- Chronic non-specific multiple ulcers of small intestine722848005
- Cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis722849002
- Chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1 gene1187194006
- Aphthous ulceration of large intestine1197716004
- Bleeding ulcer of large bowel46761000087106
- Bleeding ulcer of mucosa of large bowel46771000087102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for digestive system ulcer?
The ICD-11 code for digestive system ulcer is ME24.5. The full clinical description is "Digestive system ulcer".
What does ICD-11 code ME24.5 mean?
ICD-11 code ME24.5 represents “Digestive system ulcer”. It is classified under Chapter 21: Symptoms, Signs or Clinical Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified.
What chapter is ME24.5 in?
ME24.5 is in Chapter 21: Symptoms, Signs or Clinical Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (codes MA00-MH2Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code ME24.5?
ME24.5 maps to the ICD-10 code: K63.3 (Ulcer of intestine). This is an equivalent mapping.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does ME24.5 map to?
ME24.5 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 1197716004, 46761000087106, 46771000087102, 396331005, 16101002, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code ME24.5?
ME24.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0151971, C0341282. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.