K59.04
BillableChronic idiopathic constipation
Chronic idiopathic constipation
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Functional constipation
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chronic idiopathic constipation82934008
- Functional constipation197118003
- Chronic constipation236069009
- Functional constipation of infant1197721001
- NRXN1(neurexin 1) related severe neurodevelopmental disorder, motor stereotypies, chronic constipation, sleep-wake cycle disturbance1300131002
- NRXN1-related severe neurodevelopmental disorder, motor stereotypies, chronic constipation, sleep-wake cycle disturbance1300131002
- Neurexin 1-related severe neurodevelopmental disorder, motor stereotypies, chronic constipation, sleep-wake cycle disturbance1300131002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic idiopathic constipation?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic idiopathic constipation is K59.04. The full clinical description is "Chronic idiopathic constipation". K59.04 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K59.04 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K59.04 represents "Chronic idiopathic constipation". 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 K59.04 a billable code?
Yes, K59.04 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K59.04 in?
K59.04 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K59.04?
K59.04 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 SNOMED CT codes does K59.04 map to?
K59.04 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 236069009, 82934008, 197118003, 1197721001, 1300131002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K59.04?
K59.04 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0267509, C0401146. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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