K59.2
BillableNeurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified
Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified
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
- •functional disorders of stomachK31
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified is K59.2. The full clinical description is "Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified". K59.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K59.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K59.2 represents “Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified”. 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 K59.2 a billable code?
Yes, K59.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K59.2 in?
K59.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K59.2?
K59.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: change in bowel habit NOS (R19.4); intestinal malabsorption (K90.-); psychogenic intestinal disorders (F45.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does K59.2 map to?
K59.2 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 425671009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K59.2?
K59.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0869059. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K59.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified 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 K59.2?
K59.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD91.Z (Irritable bowel syndrome or functional bowel disorders, unspecified).
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