K65.4
Sclerosing mesenteritis
Applicable To
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Fat necrosis of peritoneum
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Idiopathic) sclerosing mesenteric fibrosis
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Mesenteric lipodystrophy
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Mesenteric panniculitis
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Retractile mesenteritis
Approximate Synonyms
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Fat necrosis of peritoneum
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Peritoneal fat necrosis
Clinical Information
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Inflammation of the adipose tissue in the mesentery, a form of peritoneal panniculitis, it is characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells and lipid-laden macrophages in the mesentery.
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This entity represents the fibrotic stage of mesentery inflammation.
Details
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K65.4 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 K65.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K65.4 – other international versions of ICD-10 K65.4 may differ.