K55.0
Non-billableAcute vascular disorders of intestine
Acute vascular disorders of intestine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Infarction of appendices epiploicae
- Mesenteric (artery) (vein) embolism
- Mesenteric (artery) (vein) infarction
- Mesenteric (artery) (vein) thrombosis
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •angioectasia (angiodysplasia) duodenumK31.81
Child Codes (6)
K55.01Acute (reversible) ischemia of small intestine
K55.02Acute infarction of small intestine
K55.03Acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine
K55.04Acute infarction of large intestine
K55.05Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
K55.06Acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute vascular disorders of intestine?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute vascular disorders of intestine is K55.0. The full clinical description is "Acute vascular disorders of intestine". K55.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K55.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.0 represents “Acute vascular disorders of intestine”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K55.0 a billable code?
No, K55.0 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 K55.0.
What chapter is K55.0 in?
K55.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.0?
K55.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What are the subcategories under K55.0?
K55.0 has 6 child codes, including: K55.01 (Acute (reversible) ischemia of small intestine), K55.02 (Acute infarction of small intestine), K55.03 (Acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine), K55.04 (Acute infarction of large intestine), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.0?
K55.0 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0494763, C0866004, C2887851, C2887852, C2887853. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K55.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute vascular disorders of intestine 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 K55.0?
K55.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD30.Z (Acute vascular disorders of intestine, unspecified).
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