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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •angioectasia (angiodysplasia) duodenumK31.81
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vascular disorders of intestine?
The ICD-10-CM code for vascular disorders of intestine is K55. The full clinical description is "Vascular disorders of intestine". K55 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K55 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55 represents “Vascular disorders of intestine”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and 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.
How does K55 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vascular disorders of intestine affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K55?
K55 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD3Z (Ischaemic vascular disorders of intestine, unspecified).
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