K55.9
Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified
Applicable To
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Ischemic colitis
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Ischemic enteritis
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Ischemic enterocolitis
Approximate Synonyms
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Ischemic colitis
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Vascular insufficiency of intestine
Clinical Information
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Inflammation of the colon due to colonic ischemia resulting from alterations in systemic circulation or local vasculature.
Details
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K55.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K55.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K55.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 K55.9 may differ.