K55.21
BillableAngiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage
Angiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage
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
- Angiectasia of colon90858003
- Angiodysplasia malformation of colon90858003
- Angiodysplasia of colon90858003
- Vascular ectasia of colon90858003
- Colonic haemorrhage95540002
- Colonic hemorrhage95540002
- Haemorrhage of colon95540002
- Hemorrhage of colon95540002
- Angiectasia of intestine235853006
- Angiodysplasia of intestine235853006
- Intestinal vascular dysplasia235853006
- Vascular ectasia of intestine235853006
- Vascular disorder of large intestine737200003
- Colonic haemorrhage due to angiodysplasia of colon1173099009
- Colonic hemorrhage due to angiodysplasia of colon1173099009
- Haemorrhage of colon due to angiodysplasia of colon1173099009
- Hemorrhage of colon due to angiodysplasia of colon1173099009
- Angiectasia of large intestine1290553006
- Angiodysplasia of large intestine1290553006
- Vascular ectasia of large intestine1290553006
- Angiectasia of gastrointestinal tract1295232000
- Angiodysplasia of gastrointestinal tract1295232000
- Vascular ectasia of gastrointestinal tract1295232000
- Intestinal haemorrhage due to angiodysplasia of intestine29731000119103
- Intestinal hemorrhage due to angiodysplasia of intestine29731000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for angiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage?
The ICD-10-CM code for angiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage is K55.21. The full clinical description is "Angiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage". K55.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.21 represents "Angiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage". 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 K55.21 a billable code?
Yes, K55.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.21 in?
K55.21 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.21?
K55.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K55.21 map to?
K55.21 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 90858003, 1295232000, 235853006, 1290553006, 95540002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.21?
K55.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0837235. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.