Crohn's disease
ICD-10 Code
K50
Category
Digestive
Crohn's disease
Definition
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic inflammation involving all layers of the intestinal wall, noncaseating granulomas affecting the intestinal wall and regional lymph nodes, and transmural fibrosis. Crohn disease most commonly involves the terminal ileum; the colon is the second most common site of involvement.
Also known as Crohn disease, Crohn's disease, Crohn's disease of large bowel, paediatric Crohn's disease, pediatric Crohn's disease, regional enteritis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 8778 per MONDO
- ICD10CM K50 per MONDO
- ICD9 555.1 per MONDO
- MESH D003424 per MONDO
- NCIT C2965 per MONDO
- Orphanet 206 per MONDO
- SCTID 7620006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0010346 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 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adalimumab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Azathioprine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Certolizumab Pegol | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Cholecalciferol | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Infliximab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Methotrexate | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Natalizumab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Thalidomide | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ustekinumab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Vedolizumab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |