| Pneumatosis intestinalis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | K63.8, R93.3 |
| ICD-9 | 569.89 |
| DiseasesDB | 31855 |
| eMedicine | article/371955 |
In radiology, pneumatosis intestinalis is a sign on x-ray which is highly suggestive for necrotizing enterocolitis.
It refers to gas cysts in the bowel wall.[1] This is in contrast to gas in the lumen which is normal.
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