K55.20
BillableAngiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage
Angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage
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(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(51)
SNOMED CT
- Vascular ectasia of caecum36304008
- Vascular ectasia of cecum36304008
- Angiectasia of small intestine58358002
- Angiodysplasia of small intestine58358002
- Vascular ectasia of small intestine58358002
- Angiectasia of colon90858003
- Angiodysplasia malformation of colon90858003
- Angiodysplasia of colon90858003
- Vascular ectasia of colon90858003
- Angiectasia of intestine235853006
- Angiodysplasia of intestine235853006
- Intestinal vascular dysplasia235853006
- Vascular ectasia of intestine235853006
- Angiectasia of duodenum442267002
- Angiodysplasia of duodenum442267002
- Vascular ectasia of duodenum442267002
- Disorder of vascular structure of duodenum737191003
- Vascular disorder of duodenum737191003
- Vascular disorder of large intestine737200003
- Angiectasia of large intestine1290553006
- Angiodysplasia of large intestine1290553006
- Vascular ectasia of large intestine1290553006
- Angiectasia of gastrointestinal tract1295232000
- Angiodysplasia of gastrointestinal tract1295232000
- Vascular ectasia of gastrointestinal tract1295232000
Clinical Terms
- Angiectasia of intestine
- Angiectasia of gastrointestinal tract
- Angiectasia of small intestine
- Vascular disorder of duodenum
- Angiodysplasia of small intestine
- Angiodysplasia of intestine
- Vascular ectasia of caecum
- Angiectasia of duodenum
- Vascular ectasia of large intestine
- Angiodysplasia of gastrointestinal tract
- Vascular ectasia of colon
- Vascular ectasia of duodenum
- Angiectasia of large intestine
- Intestinal vascular dysplasia
- Angiodysplasia of colon
- Vascular ectasia of cecum
- Angiodysplasia of duodenum
- Disorder of vascular structure of duodenum
- Vascular ectasia of intestine
- Angiectasia of colon
- Angiodysplasia malformation of colon
- Vascular disorder of large intestine
- Angiodysplasia of large intestine
- Vascular ectasia of small intestine
- Vascular ectasia of gastrointestinal tract
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage?
The ICD-10-CM code for angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage is K55.20. The full clinical description is "Angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage". K55.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K55.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K55.20 represents “Angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage”. 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 K55.20 a billable code?
Yes, K55.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K55.20 in?
K55.20 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K55.20?
K55.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K55.20 map to?
K55.20 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 90858003, 442267002, 1295232000, 235853006, 1290553006, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K55.20?
K55.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887854. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K55.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage 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 K55.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K55.20 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.