K59.39
BillableOther megacolon
Other megacolon
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Megacolon NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- change in bowel habit NOS (R19.4)
- intestinal malabsorption (K90.-)
- psychogenic intestinal disorders (F45.8)
- congenital megacolon (aganglionic) (Q43.1)
- megacolon (due to) (in) Chagas' disease (B57.32)
- megacolon (due to) (in) Clostridium difficile (A04.7-)
- megacolon (due to) (in) Hirschsprung's disease (Q43.1)
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.-)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- , if applicable (T51-T65) to identify toxic agent
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Acute dilatation of the colon syndrome17960009
- Piulachs-Hederich syndrome17960009
- Tympanites in dolichomegacolon syndrome17960009
- Acquired megacolon33995003
- Dilatation of colon33995003
- Megacolon33995003
- Toxic state56302003
- Idiopathic megacolon197139005
- Secondary acquired megacolon197141006
- Amebic toxic megacolon240363009
- Amoebic toxic megacolon240363009
- Toxic megacolon due to amebic infection240363009
- Toxic megacolon due to amoebic infection240363009
- Acquired megacolon in child259058004
- Idiopathic megacolon in child259583007
- Toxic megacolon due to infectious colitis722541007
- Toxic megacolon1269214001
- Toxic state due to colonic dilatation1269214001
- Acquired megacolon in adult1269300004
- Idiopathic megacolon in adult1269301000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other megacolon?
The ICD-10-CM code for other megacolon is K59.39. The full clinical description is "Other megacolon". K59.39 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K59.39 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K59.39 represents "Other megacolon". 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 K59.39 a billable code?
Yes, K59.39 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K59.39 in?
K59.39 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K59.39?
K59.39 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 4 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does K59.39 map to?
K59.39 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 33995003, 1269300004, 259058004, 17960009, 240363009, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K59.39?
K59.39 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0025160, C4268642. 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.