F55.2
BillableAbuse of laxatives
Abuse of laxatives
Coding Notes
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Diarrhea due to cathartic abuse236074001
- Diarrhea due to harmful pattern of laxative use236074001
- Diarrhea due to laxative abuse236074001
- Diarrhea due to purgative abuse236074001
- Diarrhoea due to cathartic abuse236074001
- Diarrhoea due to harmful pattern of laxative use236074001
- Diarrhoea due to laxative abuse236074001
- Diarrhoea due to purgative abuse236074001
- Harmful pattern of use of laxative280982009
- Laxative abuse280982009
- Diarrhea caused by drug428867008
- Diarrhoea caused by drug428867008
- Drug-induced diarrhea428867008
- Drug-induced diarrhoea428867008
- Chronic harmful pattern of substance use1332282000
- Episode of harmful use of laxative1336048004
- Chronic abuse of laxatives27051000119102
- Chronic harmful pattern of use of laxatives27051000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code F55.2?
ICD-10-CM code F55.2 represents "Abuse of laxatives". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is F55.2 a billable code?
Yes, F55.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F55.2 in?
F55.2 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What SNOMED CT codes does F55.2 map to?
F55.2 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 27051000119102, 1332282000, 428867008, 236074001, 1336048004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F55.2?
F55.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0149720. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.