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imperforate anus

Medical Definition

Congenital absence of the anus, i.e., the opening at the bottom end of the intestinal tract. [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199]

Wikipedia Summary

An imperforate anus or anorectal malformations (ARMs) are birth defects in which the rectum is malformed. ARMs are a spectrum of different congenital anomalies which vary from fairly minor lesions to complex anomalies...
Related Codes (2)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
Q43.5Ectopic anus
Q42.3Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula

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