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K55.02

Acute infarction of small intestine

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

K55K55.0K55.02

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K55-K64 - Other diseases of intestines

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Gangrene of small intestine
  • Necrosis of small intestine

Specific Codes (3)

K55.021Billable

Focal (segmental) acute infarction of small intestine

K55.022Billable

Diffuse acute infarction of small intestine

K55.029Billable

Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified

Related Codes

K55.01Category

Acute (reversible) ischemia of small intestine

K55.03Category

Acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine

K55.04Category

Acute infarction of large intestine

K55.05Category

Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified

K55.06Category

Acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified

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