K55.05
Non-billableAcute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified is K55.05. The full clinical description is "Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified". K55.05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K55.05 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.05 represents "Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified". 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 K55.05 a billable code?
No, K55.05 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under K55.05.
What chapter is K55.05 in?
K55.05 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.05?
K55.05 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What are the subcategories under K55.05?
K55.05 has 3 child codes, including: K55.051 (Focal acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified), K55.052 (Diffuse acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified), K55.059 (Acute ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.05?
K55.05 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268628. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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