K55.2
Non-billableAngiodysplasia of colon
Angiodysplasia of colon
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 (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Angiectasia of colonC0267370
- Angiectasia of large intestineC0267370
- Angiectasia of large intestine (disorder)C0267370
- Angiodysplasia malformation of colonC0267370
- Angiodysplasia of colonC0267370
- Angiodysplasia of large intestineC0267370
- Colon angiodysplasiaC0267370
- Large intestine angiectasiaC0267370
- Large intestine angiodysplasiaC0267370
- Telangiectasia of colonC0267370
- Telangiectasia of colon (disorder)C0267370
- Vascular ectasia of colonC0267370
- Vascular ectasia of colon (disorder)C0267370
- Vascular ectasia of large intestineC0267370
- angiodysplasiaC0267370
- angiodysplasia colonC0267370
- colon angiodysplasiaC0267370
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K55.2?
ICD-10-CM code K55.2 represents "Angiodysplasia of colon". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K55.2 a billable code?
No, K55.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K55.2.
What chapter is K55.2 in?
K55.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.2?
K55.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What are the subcategories under K55.2?
K55.2 has 2 child codes, including: K55.20 (Angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage), K55.21 (Angiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.2?
K55.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0267370. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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