Appendicitis perforated
- G1Not applicable
- G2Not applicable
- G3Medical intervention indicated; operative intervention indicated
- G4Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated
- G5Death
Definition and note
DefinitionA disorder characterized by acute inflammation to the vermiform appendix caused by a pathogenic agent with gangrenous changes resulting in the rupture of the appendiceal wall. The appendiceal wall rupture causes the release of inflammatory and bacterial contents from the appendiceal lumen into the abdominal cavity.
MedDRA code (LLT): 10003012 · CTCAE v6.0 (NCI), original English text.