| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe discomfort; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by swelling of the abdomen. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the abdominal region. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic | Invasive intervention indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a tear in the lining of the anus. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the opening in the anal canal to the perianal skin. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the anal region. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic or mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; medical intervention indicated; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe symptoms; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by ulceration or inflammation of the mucous membrane of the anus. Navigational Note: Report Grade 4 and 5 as Gastrointestinal disorders: Anal ulcer |
| - | - | TPN or hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a necrotic process occurring in the anal region. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the anal region. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Symptomatic and severely altered GI function; non-emergent operative intervention indicated; TPN or hospitalization indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the anal canal. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the anal canal. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; medical intervention indicated | Severe symptoms; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by accumulation of serous or hemorrhagic fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Navigational Note: |
| Increase from baseline | Intervention initiated (including over the counter medications) | - | - | - |
Definition: To expel gas noisily from the mouth. Navigational Note: Synonym: Burping |
| No change in bowel function or oral intake | Symptomatic, decreased oral intake; change in bowel function | - | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by subject-reported feeling of uncomfortable fullness of the abdomen. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the cecum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe symptoms; limiting self care ADL; intervention indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inflammation of the lip. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; medical intervention indicated (e.g., fat-restricted diet); paracentesis or tube drainage indicated | Severe symptoms; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by accumulation of milky fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Abdominal pain; mucus or blood in stool | Severe abdominal pain; peritoneal signs | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inflammation of the colon. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the large intestine and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the colon. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the intestinal contents in the colon. Navigational Note: |
| - | Invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a rupture in the colonic wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; tube feeding or hospitalization indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the colon. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the colon. Navigational Note: |
| Occasional or intermittent symptoms; occasional use of stool softeners, laxatives, dietary modification, or enema | Persistent symptoms with regular use of laxatives or enemas; limiting instrumental ADL | Obstipation with manual evacuation indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels. Navigational Note: |
| One or more dental caries, not involving the root | Dental caries involving the root | Dental caries resulting in pulpitis or periapical abscess or resulting in tooth loss | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by the decay of a tooth, in which it becomes softened, discolored and/or porous. Navigational Note: |
| Increase of <4 stools per day over baseline; mild increase in ostomy output compared to baseline | Increase of 4 - 6 stools per day over baseline; moderate increase in ostomy output compared to baseline; limiting instrumental ADL | Increase of >=7 stools per day over baseline; hospitalization indicated; severe increase in ostomy output compared to baseline; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an increase in frequency and/or loose or watery bowel movements. Navigational Note: |
| Symptomatic (e.g., dry or thick saliva) without significant dietary alteration; unstimulated saliva flow >0.2 ml/min | Moderate symptoms; oral intake alterations (e.g., copious water, other lubricants, diet limited to purees and/or soft, moist foods); unstimulated saliva 0.1 to 0.2 ml/min | Inability to adequately aliment orally; tube feeding or TPN indicated; unstimulated saliva <0.1 ml/min | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by reduced salivary flow in the oral cavity. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the duodenum and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the duodenum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of stomach contents through the duodenum. Navigational Note: |
| - | Invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a rupture in the duodenal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; tube feeding or hospitalization indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the duodenum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; medical intervention indicated; limiting instrumental ADL | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the duodenal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; medical intervention indicated | Severe symptoms; operative intervention indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an uncomfortable, often painful feeling in the stomach, resulting from impaired digestion. Symptoms include burning stomach, bloating, heartburn, nausea and vomiting. Navigational Note: |
| Symptomatic, able to eat regular diet | Symptomatic and altered eating/swallowing | Severely altered eating/swallowing; tube feeding, TPN, or hospitalization indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by difficulty in swallowing. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Abdominal pain; mucus or blood in stool | Severe or persistent abdominal pain; fever; ileus; peritoneal signs | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inflammation of the small and large intestines. Navigational Note: If reporting a known abnormality of the colon, use Gastrointestinal disorders: Colitis. If reporting a documented infection, use Infections and infestations: Enterocolitis infectious. |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the urinary bladder and the intestine. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the esophagus and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the esophagus. Navigational Note: |
| - | - | Inability to aliment adequately by GI tract; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a necrotic process occurring in the esophageal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; limiting instrumental ADL | Hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the contents in the esophagus. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the esophageal region. Navigational Note: |
| - | Invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a rupture in the wall of the esophagus. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; tube feeding or hospitalization indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the esophagus. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; limiting instrumental ADL | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the esophageal wall. Navigational Note: |
Esophageal varices hemorrhage | - | Self-limited; intervention not indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from esophageal varices. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered eating/swallowing; oral supplements indicated | Severely altered eating/swallowing; tube feeding, TPN, or hospitalization indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inflammation of the esophageal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Occasional use of pads required | Daily use of pads required | Severe symptoms; elective operative intervention indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inability to control the escape of stool from the rectum. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate; persistent; psychosocial sequelae | - | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a discharge of excessive gas from the lower GI tract. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the stomach and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the gastric wall. Navigational Note: |
| - | - | Inability to aliment adequately by GI tract; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a necrotic process occurring in the gastric wall. Navigational Note: |
| - | Invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a rupture in the stomach wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; tube feeding or hospitalization indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the stomach. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; medical intervention indicated; limiting instrumental ADL | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the stomach. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; medical intervention indicated | Severely altered eating or gastric function; TPN or hospitalization indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inflammation of the stomach. Navigational Note: |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; medical intervention indicated | Severe symptoms; operative intervention indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by reflux of the gastric and/or duodenal contents into the distal esophagus. It is chronic in nature and usually caused by incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter, and may result in injury to the esophageal mucosal. Symptoms include heartburn and acid indigestion. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between any part of the gastrointestinal system and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the gastrointestinal region. Navigational Note: |
| Mild nausea, early satiety and bloating, able to maintain caloric intake on regular diet | Moderate symptoms; able to maintain nutrition with dietary and lifestyle modifications; may need pharmacologic intervention | Weight loss >=20% from baseline; tube feeding or TPN indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an incomplete paralysis of the muscles of the stomach wall resulting in delayed emptying of the gastric contents into the small intestine. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain interfering with oral intake | Severe pain; inability to aliment orally | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the gingival region. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the hemorrhoids. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; banding or medical intervention indicated | Severe symptoms; invasive intervention indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by the presence of dilated veins in the rectum and surrounding area. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the ileum and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the ileal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; limiting instrumental ADL; naso-gastric tube indicated | Hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL; long intestinal tube indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the intestinal contents in the ileum. Navigational Note: |
| - | Invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a rupture in the ileal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; tube feeding or hospitalization indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the ileum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the ileum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic and radiologic observations only | Symptomatic; altered GI function; bowel rest indicated | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; tube placement indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by failure of the ileum to transport intestinal contents. Navigational Note: |
Intra-abdominal hemorrhage | - | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding in the abdominal cavity. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the jejunum and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the jejunal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; limiting instrumental ADL | Hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the intestinal contents in the jejunum. Navigational Note: |
| - | Invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a rupture in the jejunal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; tube feeding or hospitalization indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the jejunum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the jejunum. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort of the lip. Navigational Note: |
Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage | Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal tract (small intestine, large intestine, and anus). Navigational Note: |
| - | Altered diet; oral intervention indicated | Inability to aliment adequately; TPN indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inadequate absorption of nutrients in the small intestine. Symptoms include abdominal marked discomfort, bloating and diarrhea. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic or mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate pain or ulcer that does not interfere with oral intake; modified diet indicated | Severe pain; interfering with oral intake | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by ulceration or inflammation of the oral mucosal. Navigational Note: |
| Loss of appetite without alteration in eating habits | Oral intake decreased without significant weight loss, dehydration or malnutrition | Inadequate oral caloric or fluid intake; tube feeding, TPN, or hospitalization indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a queasy sensation and/or the urge to vomit. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; limiting instrumental ADL | Hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the contents in the stomach. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the oral cavity and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild discomfort; not interfering with oral intake | Moderate pain; interfering with oral intake | Disabling pain; tube feeding or TPN indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a burning or tingling sensation on the lips, tongue or entire mouth. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the mouth. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the mouth, tongue or lips. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; tube feeding or hospitalization indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the pancreatic duct. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the pancreas and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the pancreas. Navigational Note: |
| - | - | Tube feeding or TPN indicated; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a necrotic process occurring in the pancreas. Navigational Note: |
| - | Enzyme elevation; radiologic findings only | Severe pain; vomiting; medical intervention indicated (e.g., analgesia, nutritional support) | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inflammation of the pancreas with no documented pancreas infection. Navigational Note: |
| Gingival recession or gingivitis; limited bleeding on probing; mild local bone loss | Moderate gingival recession or gingivitis; multiple sites of bleeding on probing; moderate bone loss | Spontaneous bleeding; severe bone loss with or without tooth loss; osteonecrosis of maxilla or mandible | - | - |
Definition: A disorder in the gingival tissue around the teeth. Navigational Note: |
| - | - | Tube feeding or TPN indicated; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a necrotic process occurring in the peritoneum. Navigational Note: |
| Rectal discomfort, intervention not indicated | Symptomatic (e.g., rectal discomfort, passing blood or mucus); medical intervention indicated; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe symptoms; fecal urgency or stool incontinence; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inflammation of the rectum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic | Invasive intervention indicated | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a tear in the lining of the rectum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the rectum and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
| Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the rectal wall and discharged from the anus. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic or mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; medical intervention indicated; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe symptoms; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by ulceration or inflammation of the mucous membrane of the rectum. Navigational Note: |
| - | - | Tube feeding or TPN indicated; invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a necrotic process occurring in the rectal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; limiting instrumental ADL | Hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the intestinal contents in the rectum. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the rectal region. Navigational Note: |
| - | Invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a rupture in the rectal wall. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Severely altered GI function; tube feeding or hospitalization indicated; elective operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the rectum. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function (e.g., altered dietary habits, vomiting, diarrhea) | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the rectum. Navigational Note: |
Retroperitoneal hemorrhage | - | Self-limited; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the retroperitoneal area. Navigational Note: |
Salivary duct inflammation | Slightly thickened saliva; slightly altered taste (e.g., metallic) | Thick, ropy, sticky saliva; markedly altered taste; alteration in diet indicated; secretion-induced symptoms; limiting instrumental ADL | Acute salivary gland necrosis; severe secretion-induced symptoms (e.g., thick saliva/oral secretions or gagging); tube feeding or TPN indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by inflammation of the salivary duct. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic | Symptomatic, invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between a salivary gland and another organ or anatomic site. Navigational Note: |
Small intestinal mucositis | Asymptomatic or mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; medical intervention indicated; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; interfering with oral intake; tube feeding, TPN or hospitalization indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by ulceration or inflammation of the mucous membrane of the small intestine. Navigational Note: |
Small intestinal obstruction | Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; limiting instrumental ADL | Hospitalization indicated; invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of the intestinal contents of the small intestine. Navigational Note: |
Small intestinal perforation | - | Invasive intervention not indicated | Invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a rupture in the small intestine wall. Navigational Note: |
Small intestinal stenosis | Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function | Symptomatic and severely altered GI function; tube feeding, TPN or hospitalization indicated; non-emergent operative intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the small intestine. Navigational Note: |
| Asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Symptomatic; altered GI function; limiting instrumental ADL | Severely altered GI function; TPN indicated; elective invasive intervention indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the small intestine. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the stomach. Navigational Note: |
Tooth development disorder | Asymptomatic; hypoplasia of tooth or enamel | Impairment correctable with oral surgery | Maldevelopment with impairment not surgically correctable; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a pathological process of the teeth occurring during tooth development. Navigational Note: |
| Surface stains | - | - | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a change in tooth hue or tint. Navigational Note: |
| Mild pain | Moderate pain; limiting instrumental ADL | Severe pain; limiting self care ADL | - | - |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the tooth. Navigational Note: |
| - | - | Symptomatic (e.g., abdominal pain, fever, change in bowel habits with ileus); peritoneal signs | Life-threatening consequences; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by necrotizing enterocolitis in neutropenic patients. Navigational Note: Also report Investigations: Neutrophil count decreased |
Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage | Mild symptoms; intervention not indicated | Moderate symptoms; intervention indicated | Transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach). Navigational Note: |
Visceral arterial ischemia | - | Brief (<24 hrs) episode of ischemia managed medically and without permanent deficit | Prolonged (>=24 hrs) or recurring symptoms and/or invasive intervention indicated | Life-threatening consequences; evidence of end organ damage; urgent operative intervention indicated | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by a decrease in blood supply due to narrowing or blockage of a visceral (mesenteric) artery. Navigational Note: |
| Intervention not indicated | Outpatient IV hydration; medical intervention indicated | Tube feeding, TPN, or hospitalization indicated | Life-threatening consequences | Death |
Definition: A disorder characterized by the reflexive act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth. Navigational Note: |
Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specify | Asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated | Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age-appropriate instrumental ADL | Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization indicated; limiting self care ADL | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated | Death |
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