K31.5

Applicable To

• Constriction of duodenum

• Duodenal ileus chronic)

• Stenosis of duodenum

• Stricture of duodenum

• Volvulus of duodenum

Approximate Synonyms

• Chronic duodenal ileus

• Duodenal anastomotic stricture

• Duodenal disorder, anastomotic stricture

• Duodenal disorder, chronic ileus

• Duodenal disorder, cicatrix

• Duodenal disorder, obstruction

• Duodenal disorder, stricture

• Duodenal scar

• Stricture of duodenum

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by a narrowing of the lumen of the duodenum.

• A disorder characterized by blockage of the normal flow of stomach contents through the duodenum.

• Blockage of the normal flow of stomach contents through the duodenum.

• Hindrance of the passage of luminal contents in the duodenum. Duodenal obstruction can be partial or complete, and caused by intrinsic or extrinsic factors. Simple obstruction is associated with diminished or stopped flow of luminal contents. Strangulating obstruction is associated with impaired blood flow to the duodenum in addition to obstructed flow of luminal contents.

• Narrowing of the lumen of the duodenum.

Details

• K31.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K31.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K31.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 K31.5 may differ.