F55.2
BillableAbuse of laxatives
Abuse of laxatives
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Diarrhea due to cathartic abuse236074001
- Diarrhea due to harmful pattern of laxative use236074001
- Diarrhea due to laxative abuse236074001
- Diarrhea due to purgative abuse236074001
- Diarrhoea due to cathartic abuse236074001
- Diarrhoea due to harmful pattern of laxative use236074001
- Diarrhoea due to laxative abuse236074001
- Diarrhoea due to purgative abuse236074001
- Harmful pattern of use of laxative280982009
- Laxative abuse280982009
- Diarrhea caused by drug428867008
- Diarrhoea caused by drug428867008
- Drug-induced diarrhea428867008
- Drug-induced diarrhoea428867008
- Chronic harmful pattern of substance use1332282000
- Episode of harmful use of laxative1336048004
- Chronic abuse of laxatives27051000119102
- Chronic harmful pattern of use of laxatives27051000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic abuse of laxatives
- Chronic harmful pattern of use of laxatives
- Episode of harmful use of laxative
- laxative habit
- abuse laxative
- Diarrhoea due to harmful pattern of laxative use
- Diarrhea caused by drug
- Chronic harmful pattern of substance use
- Drug-induced diarrhea
- laxative abuse
- Diarrhoea due to purgative abuse
- Diarrhoea due to laxative abuse
- Drug-induced diarrhoea
- Diarrhoea caused by drug
- Diarrhea due to harmful pattern of laxative use
- Diarrhea due to cathartic abuse
- Diarrhoea due to cathartic abuse
- habit laxative
- Diarrhea due to laxative abuse
- Diarrhea due to purgative abuse
- Harmful pattern of use of laxative
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abuse of laxatives?
The ICD-10-CM code for abuse of laxatives is F55.2. The full clinical description is "Abuse of laxatives". F55.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F55.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F55.2 represents “Abuse of laxatives”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is F55.2 a billable code?
Yes, F55.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F55.2 in?
F55.2 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What SNOMED CT codes does F55.2 map to?
F55.2 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 27051000119102, 1332282000, 428867008, 236074001, 1336048004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F55.2?
F55.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0149720. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F55.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abuse of laxatives affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F55.2?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F55.2 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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