Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52)»Microscopic colitis (K52.83)
K52.83
Microscopic colitis
Sub-codes (4)
- K52.831 Collagenous colitis
1 indication for 3 drugs
- K52.832 Lymphocytic colitis
1 indication for 2 drugs
- K52.838 Other microscopic colitis
- K52.839 Microscopic colitis, unspecified
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Colitis, Microscopic6 drugs (4 approved, 2 experimental)
A condition characterized by chronic watery DIARRHEA of unknown origin, a normal COLONOSCOPY but abnormal histopathology on BIOPSY. This syndrome was first described in 1980 by Read and associates. Subtypes include COLLAGENOUS COLITIS and LYMPHOCYTIC COLITIS. Both have similar clinical symptoms and are distinguishable only by histology.