Megacolon, other than Hirschsprung's. Short description: Megacolon NEC. ICD-9-CM 564.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 564.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).

Toxic megacolon (megacolon toxicum) is an acute form of colonic distension. It is characterized by a very dilated colon , accompanied by abdominal distension , and sometimes fever, abdominal pain, or shock.

Hirschsprung's disease (congenital megacolon) is caused by the failed migration of colonic ganglion cells during gestation. Varying lengths of the distal colon are unable to relax, causing functional colonic obstruction. Hirschsprung's disease most commonly involves the rectosigmoid region of the colon but can affect the entire colon and, . Hirschsprung’s Disease: Diagnosis and Management .

Hirschsprung's disease — Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis, treatment of this serious problem with passing stool.

The first report of a patient with Hirschsprung disease (HD) was made in 1691 by Frederick Ruysch, but it was Danish pediatrician Harald Hirschsprung who in 1888 published the classic description of congenital megacolon. [1] HD is characterized by the absence of myenteric and submucosal ganglion

An ileostomy may be used for a short or long time. When your ileostomy is temporary it most often means all of your large intestine was removed but you still have at least part of your rectum. If you have surgery on part of your large intestine, your doctor may want the rest of your intestine to rest for a while. You will use the ileostomy while you recover from this surgery.

NEC is a common cause of colitis in newborns (see the image below). Very small and ill preterm infants are particularly susceptible to NEC. . Benchimol EI, Turner D, Mann EH, Thomas KE, Gomes T, McLernon RA. Toxic megacolon in children with inflammatory bowel disease: clinical and radiographic characteristics. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun. 103(6):1524-31.

Hirschsprung disease is the most common cause of neonatal colonic obstruction (15-20%). It is commonly characterised by a short segment of colonic aganglionosis affecting term neonates, especially boys.

Abdominal x-ray. An abdominal x-ray is an imaging test to look at organs and structures in the abdomen. Organs include the spleen, stomach, and intestines. When the test is done to look at the bladder and kidney structures, it is called a KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) x-ray. How the Test is Performed. The test is done in a hospital . Toxic megacolon; Wilms tumor; X-ray;