K55.061
BillableFocal acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
Focal (segmental) acute infarction of intestine, part 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for focal acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for focal acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified is K55.061. The full clinical description is "Focal (segmental) acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified". K55.061 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.061 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.061 represents "Focal (segmental) acute infarction of intestine, part 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 K55.061 a billable code?
Yes, K55.061 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.061 in?
K55.061 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.061?
K55.061 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.061?
K55.061 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268633. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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