K55.33
BillableStage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis
Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Necrotizing enterocolitis with perforation
- Necrotizing enterocolitis with pneumatosis and perforation
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis is K55.33. The full clinical description is "Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis". K55.33 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.33 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.33 represents "Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis". 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 K55.33 a billable code?
Yes, K55.33 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.33 in?
K55.33 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.33?
K55.33 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.33?
K55.33 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2349667, C2349668, C4268638. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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