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lymphocytic colitis

Medical Definition

Microscopic colitis characterized by the accumulation of lymphocytes in the colonic epithelium and lamina propria. patients present with chronic watery diarrhea. colonoscopy reveals normal colonic mucosa. the diagnosis is made with the microscopic examination of the colonic biopsy samples.

Wikipedia Summary

Lymphocytic colitis is a subtype of microscopic colitis, a condition characterized by chronic non-bloody watery diarrhea..
Related Codes (1)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
K52.832Lymphocytic colitis

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