Less common but potentially more dangerous conditions that may cause hematochezia include colorectal cancer, irritable bowel disease, polyps in the rectum or colon, or diverticulosis. These more concerning conditions often have other, concurrent symptoms, such as changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain,...
Varname –Baseline flag Varname –Date of first ICD9 code Cancer Category Cancer Sub-category ICD-9 Code Description admcahx ficahxdt History of Cancer V10 HX OF MALIGNANT NEOPLASM V10.0 HX OF GI MALIGNANCY V10.00 HX OF GI MALIGNANCY NOS ...
Sigmoid Colon C187 21048 Large Intestine, NOS C188-C189, C260 21049 Rectum, Rectosig Junct, Anus, Anal Canal and Anorectum M/F 21051-21052, 21060 Rectum and Rectosigmoid Junction M/F 21051-21052 Rectosigmoid Junction C199 All excluding 9050-9055, 9140, 9590-9992 M/F 21051 Rectum C2...