Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas (K80-K87)»Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (K86.81)
K86.81
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency24 drugs (12 approved, 12 experimental)
A malabsorption condition resulting from greater than 10% reduction in the secretion of pancreatic digestive enzymes (LIPASE; PROTEASES; and AMYLASE) by the EXOCRINE PANCREAS into the DUODENUM. This condition is often associated with CYSTIC FIBROSIS and with chronic PANCREATITIS.