K55.30
BillableNecrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Necrotizing enterocolitis, NOS
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-)
- necrotizing enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile (A04.7-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified is K55.30. The full clinical description is "Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified". K55.30 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.30 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.30 represents "Necrotizing enterocolitis, 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 K55.30 a billable code?
Yes, K55.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.30 in?
K55.30 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.30?
K55.30 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K55.30 map to?
K55.30 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 716063008, 721660005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.30?
K55.30 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0520459, C4270811. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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