Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary

**Definition:** FIBROSIS of the hepatic parenchyma due to obstruction of BILE flow (CHOLESTASIS) in the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts (BILE DUCTS, INTRAHEPATIC; BILE DUCTS, EXTRAHEPATIC). Primary biliary cholangitis involves the destruction of small intra-hepatic bile ducts and decreased bile secretion. Secondary biliary cholangitis is produced by prolonged obstruction of large intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts from a variety of causes.

**Tree numbers:** - C06.130.120.135.250.250 - C06.552.150.250 - C06.552.630.400 - C23.550.355.412.400

**Synonyms:** - Biliary Cirrhosis