P76: Other intestinal obstruction of newborn
P76.8: Other specified intestinal obstruction of newborn
The intestines are made up of the small intestine and the large intestine or colon. Most of the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. The large intestine (colon) is where water and salt are withdrawn from the stool. The last segment of the large intestine (colon) is the rectum. Stool then leaves the body through the anus. The intestines are like a tube. There is a hollow space on the inside. The intestinal wall lies around this hollow space.
When the transportation of the intestine's content is disrupted, it is known as an intestinal obstruction. This can happen if the intestine has narrowed due to an obstacle, from the outside or inside, or if gut motility is impaired.
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