What is the difference between a pseudo-obstruction and an ileus?
What is the difference between a pseudo-obstruction and an ileus? Pseudo-obstruction is clearly limited to the colon alone, whereas ileus involves both the small bowel and colon. The right colon is involved in classic pseudo-obstruction, which typically occurs in elderly bedridden patients with serious extraintestinal illness or in trauma patients. What is ICD 10 code […]