K59.0Dagger codeAsterisk code
Constipation
Other functional intestinal disorders
Cited in 6 documents
- GuidelinesConstipationGastrointestinal Conditions
- GuidelinesConstipationDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: K59.0 DESCRIPTION A condition characterised by a change in usual bowel habits, along with dry, hard stools. There is a decreased frequency of bowel action. Constipation may have many causes, including: incorrect diet (insufficient fibre and fluid) lack of exercise pregnancy old age medicines, e.g. opiates and anticholinergics i
- GuidelinesConstipation - Paediatric Palliative CareDescription General and supportive measures Medicine treatment ICD-10 code: K59.0 DESCRIPTION The infrequent passage of hard stools. See: Constipation/ Faecal Loading . In palliative care, the most frequent causes are drug related (especially opioids), pain, immobility and neurological impairment (e.g. cerebral palsy). GENERAL AND SUPPORTIVE MEASURES Review medications causing constipation.
- GuidelinesConstipation / Faecal LoadingDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: K59.0 DESCRIPTION Constipation: The infrequent passage of hard stools. This is often due to behavioural retention following previous painful episodes of defaecation (functional constipation), but may also be due to organic causes (metabolic, endocrine, neurogenic, lower bowel abnor
- GuidelinesGastrointestinal ConditionsStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesPain, ChronicStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition