Rectal cancer
ICD-10 Code
C20
Rectal cancer
Definition
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the rectum. Representative examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.
Also known as cancer of rectum, malignant neoplasm of rectum, malignant neoplasm of the rectum, malignant rectal neoplasm, malignant rectal tumor, malignant rectal tumour, malignant rectum neoplasm, malignant rectum tumour, malignant tumor of rectum, malignant tumor of the rectum, malignant tumour of rectum, malignant tumour of the rectum, rectal cancer, rectum cancer — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 1993 per MONDO
- ICD10CM C20 per MONDO
- ICD9 154.1 per MONDO
- NCIT C7418 per MONDO
- SCTID 363351006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0949022 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Large intestine | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Rectum | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |