K52.9

Applicable To

• Colitis NOS

• Enteritis NOS

• Gastroenteritis NOS

• Ileitis NOS

• Jejunitis NOS

• Sigmoiditis NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Acute gastroenteritis

• Chronic diarrhea

• Colitis

• Colitis colon inflammation)

• Diarrhea, chronic

• Diarrhea, noninfectious

• Enteritis bowel condition)

• Enteritis of small intestine

• Enterocolitis

• Enterocolitis bowel condition)

• Gastroenteritis

• Inflammatory bowel disease

• Non-infectious colitis

• Non-infective diarrhea

• Noninfectious colitis

• Noninfectious gastroenteritis

• Pericolitis

• Perisigmoiditis

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by inflammation of the colon.

• An inflammatory disorder that affects the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Most commonly, this is attributed to viruses; however bacteria, parasites or adverse reactions can also be the culprit. Symptoms include acute diarrhea and vomiting.

• Have you ever had the “stomach flu?” what you probably had was gastroenteritis – not a type of flu at all. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria or parasites. Viral gastroenteritis is the second most common illness in the United States The cause is often a norovirus infection. It spreads through contaminated food or water, and contact with an infected person. The best prevention is frequent hand washing. Symptoms of gastroenteritis include diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, fever and chills. Most people recover with no treatment. The most common problem with gastroenteritis is dehydration. This happens if you do not drink enough fluids to replace what you lose through vomiting and diarrhea. Dehydration is most common in babies, young children, the elderly and people with weak immune systems.

• Inflammation of any segment of the gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum. Causes of gastroenteritis are many including genetic, infection, hypersensitivity, drug effects, and cancer.

• Inflammation of any segment of the gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum; causes of gastroenteritis are many including genetic, infection, hypersensitivity, drug effects, and cancer.

• Inflammation of any segment of the ileum and the ileocecal valve.

• Inflammation of any segment of the small intestine.

• Inflammation of the bowel

• Inflammation of the colon section of the large intestine intestine, large), usually with symptoms such as diarrhea often with blood and mucus), abdominal pain, and fever.

• Inflammation of the colon.

• Inflammation of the ileum.

• Inflammation of the intestine, especially of the small intestine.

• Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps dull or sharp pains). Gastroenteritis may be caused by infection with bacteria, parasites, or viruses. It may also be caused by food poisoning, allergic reactions, or reactions to certain medicines or foods.

• Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines

• Inflammation of the small intestine.

Details

• K52.9 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 K52.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K52.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 K52.9 may differ.