K55.059
BillableAcute ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified
Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Mesenteric infarction3558002
- Acute ischaemic enterocolitis5820008
- Acute ischemic enterocolitis5820008
- Haemorrhagic enteropathy of terminal ileum15720001
- Hemorrhagic enteropathy of terminal ileum15720001
- Fulminant enterocolitis20335001
- Colonic ischaemia30588004
- Colonic ischemia30588004
- Ischaemic colitis30588004
- Ischemic colitis30588004
- Acute ischaemic enteritis33906009
- Acute ischemic enteritis33906009
- Embolic infarction37906005
- Embolic mesenteric infarction57658009
- Embolism of mesenteric artery57658009
- Mesenteric arterial embolisation57658009
- Mesenteric arterial embolization57658009
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischaemia73665001
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischemia73665001
- Ischaemic enteritis73665001
- Ischaemic enteritis of intestine73665001
- Ischemic enteritis73665001
- Ischemic enteritis of intestine73665001
- Acute ischaemic colitis75700000
- Acute ischemic colitis75700000
- Ischaemic enterocolitis90891007
- Ischemic enterocolitis90891007
- AMI - Acute mesenteric ischaemia91489000
- AMI - Acute mesenteric ischemia91489000
- Acute intestinal ischaemia91489000
- Acute intestinal ischaemic syndrome91489000
- Acute intestinal ischemia91489000
- Acute intestinal ischemic syndrome91489000
- Acute intestinal vascular insufficiency91489000
- Acute mesenteric ischaemia91489000
- Acute mesenteric ischemia91489000
- Acute vascular insufficiency of intestine91489000
- Thrombosis of mesenteric vein95446005
- Ileal haemorrhage95535005
- Ileal hemorrhage95535005
- SMAE - Superior mesenteric artery embolus196999001
- Superior mesenteric artery embolus196999001
- Superior mesenteric artery thrombosis197000003
- Deep venous thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein197001004
- Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis197001004
- Deep venous thrombosis of the inferior mesenteric vein234041004
- Inferior mesenteric vein thrombosis234041004
- Occlusive mesenteric ischaemia235842000
- Occlusive mesenteric ischemia235842000
- Acute mesenteric arterial occlusion243286001
- Mesenteric arterial ischemia243286001
- Thrombosis of mesenteric artery243410003
- Acute GIT vascular insufficiency266519001
- Acute gastrointestinal tract vascular insufficiency266519001
- Mesenteric embolism276500007
- Mesenteric embolus276500007
- Inferior mesenteric artery embolus297140006
- Occlusion of superior mesenteric artery427592000
- Insufficiency of mesenteric artery734041006
- Acute intestinal ischaemia due to obstruction of vasculature of intestine735595001
- Acute intestinal ischaemia with obstruction of intestinal vasculature735595001
- Acute intestinal ischemia due to obstruction of vasculature of intestine735595001
- Acute intestinal ischemia with obstruction of intestinal vasculature735595001
- Peripheral arterial insufficiency153911000119104
- Peripheral artery insufficiency153911000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified is K55.059. The full clinical description is "Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified". K55.059 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.059 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.059 represents "Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K55.059 a billable code?
Yes, K55.059 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.059 in?
K55.059 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.059?
K55.059 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K55.059 map to?
K55.059 maps to 28 SNOMED CT concepts: 91489000, 266519001, 735595001, 75700000, 33906009, and 23 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.059?
K55.059 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268631. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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