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K59

Other functional intestinal disorders

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 K59

  • R19.4 - change in bowel habit NOS (R19.4)
  • intestinal malabsorption (K90.-)
  • F45.8 - psychogenic intestinal disorders (F45.8)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

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

  • functional disorders of stomach (K31.-)

Specific Codes (7)

K59.0Category

Constipation

K59.1Billable

Functional diarrhea

K59.2Billable

Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified

K59.3Category

Megacolon, not elsewhere classified

K59.4Billable

Anal spasm

K59.8Category

Other specified functional intestinal disorders

K59.9Billable

Functional intestinal disorder, unspecified

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