K55.0

Applicable To

• Infarction of appendices epiploicae

• Mesenteric artery) vein) embolism

• Mesenteric artery) vein) infarction

• Mesenteric artery) vein) thrombosis

Approximate Synonyms

• Acute ischemic colitis

• Acute mesenteric vein thrombosis

• Acute thrombosis of mesenteric vein

• Acute vascular insufficiency of intestine

• Enterocolitis, necrotizing bowel condition)

• Mesenteric vein thrombosis

• Necrotizing enterocolitis in fetus or newborn

• Thrombosis of mesenteric vein

Details

• K55.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K55.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K55.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 K55.0 may differ.