K55.062
BillableDiffuse acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
Diffuse acute infarction 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(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diffuse acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for diffuse acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified is K55.062. The full clinical description is "Diffuse acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified". K55.062 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.062 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.062 represents “Diffuse acute infarction 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 K55.062 a billable code?
Yes, K55.062 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.062 in?
K55.062 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.062?
K55.062 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.062?
K55.062 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268634. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K55.062 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diffuse acute infarction 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 K55.062?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K55.062 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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