K55
Non-billableVascular disorders of intestine
Vascular disorders of intestine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- angioectasia (angiodysplasia) duodenum (K31.81-)
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K55?
ICD-10-CM code K55 represents "Vascular disorders of intestine". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K55 a billable code?
No, K55 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under K55.
What chapter is K55 in?
K55 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55?
K55 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What are the subcategories under K55?
K55 has 6 child codes, including: K55.0 (Acute vascular disorders of intestine), K55.1 (Chronic vascular disorders of intestine), K55.2 (Angiodysplasia of colon), K55.3 (Necrotizing enterocolitis), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55?
K55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0400883. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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