Ulcerative colitis

ICD-10 Code K51
Category Digestive

Ulcerative colitis

Definition

An inflammatory bowel disease involving the mucosal surface of the large intestine and rectum. It may present with an acute or slow onset and follows an intermittent or continuous course. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, and intestinal hemorrhage.

Also known as colitis ulcerative, ulcerative colitis, ulcerative colitis (disease) — per MONDO

Also identified as

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)
Dexamethasone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Hydrocortisone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Infliximab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Mesalazine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Methylprednisolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Nicotine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Olsalazine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Prednisolone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Prednisone may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Sulfasalazine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Triamcinolone 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)