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descending colon

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In the anatomy of humans and homologous primates, the descending colon is the part of the colon extending from the left colic flexure to the level of the iliac crest (whereupon it transitions into the sigmoid colon). The function of the descending colon in the digestive system is to store the remains of digested food that will be emptied into the rectum. The descending colon is on the left side of the body (barring any malformations)...
Related Codes (11)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
C18.6Malignant neoplasm of descending colon
C7A.024Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
D12.4Benign neoplasm of descending colon
D3A.024Benign carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
S36.502Unspecified injury of descending [left] colon
S36.512Primary blast injury of descending [left] colon
S36.512DPrimary blast injury of descending [left] colon, subsequent encounter
S36.522SContusion of descending [left] colon, sequela
S36.532Laceration of descending [left] colon
S36.532SLaceration of descending [left] colon, sequela

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