K55.039
BillableAcute ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified
Acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(62)
SNOMED CT
- Colonic ischaemia30588004
- Colonic ischemia30588004
- Ischaemic colitis30588004
- Ischemic colitis30588004
- Acute ischaemic colitis75700000
- Acute ischemic colitis75700000
- AMI - Acute mesenteric ischaemia91489000
- AMI - Acute mesenteric ischemia91489000
- Acute intestinal ischaemia91489000
- Acute intestinal ischaemic syndrome91489000
- Acute intestinal ischemia91489000
- Acute intestinal ischemic syndrome91489000
- Acute intestinal vascular insufficiency91489000
- Acute mesenteric ischaemia91489000
- Acute mesenteric ischemia91489000
- Acute vascular insufficiency of intestine91489000
- Thrombosis of mesenteric vein95446005
- Gastrointestinal anastomotic necrosis236110004
- Anastomotic necrosis of large intestine236115009
- Acute GIT vascular insufficiency266519001
- Acute gastrointestinal tract vascular insufficiency266519001
- Acute ischaemia of colon due to mesenteric vein thrombosis344015141000119100
- Acute ischaemia of colon due to thrombosis of mesenteric vein344015141000119100
- Acute ischemia of colon due to mesenteric vein thrombosis344015141000119100
- Acute ischemia of colon due to thrombosis of mesenteric vein344015141000119100
- Acute thrombosis of mesenteric vein133421000119101
- Acute visceral ischaemia16415501000119100
- Acute visceral ischemia16415501000119100
- Visceral ischaemia153821000119103
- Visceral ischemia153821000119103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- AMI - Acute mesenteric ischemia
- Acute ischemic colitis
- Colonic ischaemia
- Ischaemic colitis
- AMI - Acute mesenteric ischaemia
- Anastomotic necrosis of large intestine
- Acute intestinal ischemia
- Acute intestinal ischaemic syndrome
- Thrombosis of mesenteric vein
- Acute intestinal vascular insufficiency
- Acute gastrointestinal tract vascular insufficiency
- Acute intestinal ischaemia
- Acute ischaemia of colon due to mesenteric vein thrombosis
- Visceral ischaemia
- Acute mesenteric ischaemia
- Acute ischaemia of colon due to thrombosis of mesenteric vein
- Ischemic colitis
- Acute GIT vascular insufficiency
- Acute intestinal ischemic syndrome
- Acute vascular insufficiency of intestine
- Acute visceral ischaemia
- Acute visceral ischemia
- Acute mesenteric ischemia
- Visceral ischemia
- Acute ischemia of colon due to thrombosis of mesenteric vein
- Colonic ischemia
- Acute thrombosis of mesenteric vein
- Acute ischaemic colitis
- Gastrointestinal anastomotic necrosis
- Acute ischemia of colon due to mesenteric vein thrombosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified is K55.039. The full clinical description is "Acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified". K55.039 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.039 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.039 represents “Acute (reversible) ischemia of large 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 K55.039 a billable code?
Yes, K55.039 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.039 in?
K55.039 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.039?
K55.039 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K55.039 map to?
K55.039 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 91489000, 266519001, 344015141000119100, 75700000, 133421000119101, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.039?
K55.039 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268621. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K55.039 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute ischemia of large 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 K55.039?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K55.039 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.