Hirschsprung disease
ICD-10 Code
Q43.1
Hirschsprung disease
Definition
Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital intestinal motility disorder that is characterized by signs of intestinal obstruction due to the presence of an aganglionic segment of variable extent in the terminal part of the colon.
Also known as aganglionic megacolon, congenital intestinal aganglionosis, congenital megacolon, Hirschsprung disease, Hirschsprung disease susceptibility, Hirschsprung's disease, HSCR, pelvirectal achalasia — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 10487 per MONDO
- ICD10CM Q43.1 per MONDO
- MESH D006627 per MONDO
- NCIT C34700 per MONDO
- Orphanet 388 per MONDO
- SCTID 204739008 per MONDO
- UMLS C0019569 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |