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K59.3

Megacolon, not elsewhere classified

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

K59K59.3

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K55-K64 - Other diseases of intestines

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Dilatation of colon

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K59.3

  • Q43.1 - congenital megacolon (aganglionic) (Q43.1)
  • B57.32 - megacolon (due to) (in) Chagas' disease (B57.32)
  • megacolon (due to) (in) Clostridium difficile (A04.7-)
  • Q43.1 - megacolon (due to) (in) Hirschsprung's disease (Q43.1)

Code First

  • , if applicable (T51-T65) to identify toxic agent

Specific Codes (2)

K59.31Billable

Toxic megacolon

K59.39Billable

Other megacolon

Related Codes

K59.0Category

Constipation

K59.1Billable

Functional diarrhea

K59.2Billable

Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified

K59.4Billable

Anal spasm

K59.8Category

Other specified functional intestinal disorders

K59.9Billable

Functional intestinal disorder, unspecified

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