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K55

Vascular disorders of intestine

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K55-K64 - Other diseases of intestines

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K55

  • necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • angioectasia (angiodysplasia) duodenum (K31.81-)

Specific Codes (6)

K55.0Category

Acute vascular disorders of intestine

K55.1Billable

Chronic vascular disorders of intestine

K55.2Category

Angiodysplasia of colon

K55.3Category

Necrotizing enterocolitis

K55.8Billable

Other vascular disorders of intestine

K55.9Billable

Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified

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