K55.029

Billable

Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified

Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K55-K64

Parent Code

K55.02

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(77)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • AMI - Acute mesenteric ischemia
  • Acute intestinal infarction
  • Acute bowel infarction
  • AMI - Acute mesenteric ischaemia
  • Necrotizing inflammation of intestine
  • Acute intestinal ischemia
  • Gangrene of jejunal mesentery
  • Acute intestinal ischaemic syndrome
  • Acute infarction of small intestine due to mesenteric vein thrombosis
  • Thrombotic infarction
  • Necrotic enteritis
  • Necrotising inflammation of intestine
  • Acute infarction of small intestine
  • Acute intestinal vascular insufficiency
  • Jejunal gangrene
  • Acute gastrointestinal tract vascular insufficiency
  • Acute intestinal ischaemia
  • Acute mesenteric ischaemia
  • Gangrene of ileal mesentery
  • Acute GIT vascular insufficiency
  • Acute intestinal ischemic syndrome
  • Acute vascular insufficiency of intestine
  • Mesenteric gangrene
  • Infarction of small intestine due to mesenteric vein thrombosis
  • Anastomotic necrosis of small intestine
  • Gangrene of mesentery of small intestine
  • Gangrene of mesentery of jejunum
  • Acute mesenteric ischemia
  • Gangrene of terminal ileum
  • Terminal ileum gangrene
  • Gangrene of mesentery of ileum
  • Necrotic enteritis of intestine
  • Ileal gangrene
  • Acute infarction of small bowel
  • Duodenal anastomotic necrosis
  • Gastrointestinal anastomotic necrosis
  • Small intestinal gangrene
  • Infarction of small intestine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified is K55.029. The full clinical description is "Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified". K55.029 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K55.029 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K55.029 represents “Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified”. 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 K55.029 a billable code?

Yes, K55.029 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K55.029 in?

K55.029 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K55.029?

K55.029 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does K55.029 map to?

K55.029 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 91489000, 266519001, 22323009, 16715971000119108, 610412651000119100, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.029?

K55.029 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268618. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K55.029 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified 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 K55.029?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K55.029 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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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.