Peritonitis

Definition

Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, a condition marked by exudations in the peritoneum of serum, fibrin, cells, and pus.

Exclusions

• Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
• peritonitis with or following: abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy
• puerperal peritonitis
• peritonitis with or following diverticular disease of small intestine
• peritonitis with or following diverticular disease of large intestine
• periodic familial peritonitis

Subcategories (3)