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K52.9

Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified

Billable

Code Hierarchy

K52K52.9

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K50-K52 - Noninfective enteritis and colitis

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Colitis NOS
  • Enteritis NOS
  • Gastroenteritis NOS
  • Ileitis NOS
  • Jejunitis NOS
  • Sigmoiditis NOS

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K52.9

  • R19.7 - diarrhea NOS (R19.7)
  • K59.1 - functional diarrhea (K59.1)
  • A09 - infectious gastroenteritis and colitis NOS (A09)
  • P78.3 - neonatal diarrhea (noninfective) (P78.3)
  • F45.8 - psychogenic diarrhea (F45.8)

Related Codes

K52.0Billable

Gastroenteritis and colitis due to radiation

K52.1Billable

Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis

K52.2Category

Allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis

K52.3Billable

Indeterminate colitis

K52.8Category

Other specified noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis

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