K59.0
Non-billableConstipation
Constipation
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)
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)
- functional disorders of stomach (K31.-)
- incomplete defecation (R15.0)
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- CN - ConstipationC0009806
- ConstipatedC0009806
- ConstipationC0009806
- Constipation (finding)C0009806
- Constipation, unspecifiedC0009806
- CostivenessC0009806
- Difficult passing motionC0009806
- Difficulty defaecatingC0009806
- Difficulty defecatingC0009806
- Difficulty opening bowelsC0009806
- Difficulty passing stoolC0009806
- constipateC0009806
- constipatedC0009806
- constipatingC0009806
- constipationC0009806
- difficulty defecatingC0009806
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K59.0?
ICD-10-CM code K59.0 represents "Constipation". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K59.0 a billable code?
No, K59.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under K59.0.
What chapter is K59.0 in?
K59.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K59.0?
K59.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: change in bowel habit NOS (R19.4); intestinal malabsorption (K90.-); psychogenic intestinal disorders (F45.8); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under K59.0?
K59.0 has 6 child codes, including: K59.00 (Constipation, unspecified), K59.01 (Slow transit constipation), K59.02 (Outlet dysfunction constipation), K59.03 (Drug induced constipation), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K59.0?
K59.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0009806. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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