K55.052
BillableDiffuse acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
Diffuse acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part 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(22)
SNOMED CT
- Acute ischaemic enteritis33906009
- Acute ischemic enteritis33906009
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischaemia73665001
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischemia73665001
- Ischaemic enteritis73665001
- Ischaemic enteritis of intestine73665001
- Ischemic enteritis73665001
- Ischemic enteritis of intestine73665001
- Acute diffuse ischaemic enteritis16696901000119102
- Acute diffuse ischemic enteritis16696901000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ischaemic enteritis
- Acute ischemic enteritis
- Acute ischaemic enteritis
- Ischemic enteritis of intestine
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischaemia
- Ischemic enteritis
- Acute diffuse ischemic enteritis
- Acute diffuse ischaemic enteritis
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischemia
- Ischaemic enteritis of intestine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diffuse acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for diffuse acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified is K55.052. The full clinical description is "Diffuse acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecified". K55.052 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.052 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.052 represents “Diffuse acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part 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 K55.052 a billable code?
Yes, K55.052 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.052 in?
K55.052 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.052?
K55.052 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K55.052 map to?
K55.052 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 16696901000119102, 33906009, 73665001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.052?
K55.052 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268630. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K55.052 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diffuse acute ischemia of intestine, part 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 K55.052?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K55.052 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.