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📋Overview
Gastroparesis is a chronic disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying without any mechanical obstruction. It is a modern term describing impaired stomach motility leading to slow movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. This condition can result from various underlying causes affecting the nerves or muscles of the stomach.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0152020ICD-10-CM
K31.84
MeSH
D018589
SNOMED CT (US)
235675006196753007
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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