📋Overview
Duodenal ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer located in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). It is characterized by a break in the mucosal lining that extends through the muscularis mucosae. This term is current and widely used in medical practice to describe ulcers in the duodenum, distinct from gastric ulcers which occur in the stomach.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0013295ICD-10-CM
K26
MeSH
D004381
SNOMED CT (US)
51868009
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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