K59.39
BillableOther megacolon
Other megacolon
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Megacolon NOS
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(57)
SNOMED CT
- Acute dilatation of the colon syndrome17960009
- Piulachs-Hederich syndrome17960009
- Tympanites in dolichomegacolon syndrome17960009
- Acquired megacolon33995003
- Dilatation of colon33995003
- Megacolon33995003
- Toxic state56302003
- Idiopathic megacolon197139005
- Secondary acquired megacolon197141006
- Amebic toxic megacolon240363009
- Amoebic toxic megacolon240363009
- Toxic megacolon due to amebic infection240363009
- Toxic megacolon due to amoebic infection240363009
- Acquired megacolon in child259058004
- Idiopathic megacolon in child259583007
- Toxic megacolon due to infectious colitis722541007
- Toxic megacolon1269214001
- Toxic state due to colonic dilatation1269214001
- Acquired megacolon in adult1269300004
- Idiopathic megacolon in adult1269301000
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Megacolon NOS
- Acquired megacolon in adult
- Toxic megacolon due to amebic infection
- Piulachs-Hederich syndrome
- Idiopathic megacolon in adult
- Tympanites in dolichomegacolon syndrome
- Toxic megacolon due to infectious colitis
- colectasia
- Toxic megacolon due to amoebic infection
- Acute dilatation of the colon syndrome
- Toxic megacolon
- Toxic state due to colonic dilatation
- Dilatation of colon
- idiopathic megacolon
- Acquired megacolon
- Dilation of colon
- Idiopathic megacolon in child
- megarectum
- megacolon
- Amebic toxic megacolon
- Secondary acquired megacolon
- Toxic state
- Amoebic toxic megacolon
- Megacolons
- Acquired megacolon in child
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other megacolon?
The ICD-10-CM code for other megacolon is K59.39. The full clinical description is "Other megacolon". K59.39 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K59.39 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K59.39 represents “Other megacolon”. 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 K59.39 a billable code?
Yes, K59.39 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K59.39 in?
K59.39 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K59.39?
K59.39 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); and 4 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does K59.39 map to?
K59.39 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 33995003, 1269300004, 259058004, 17960009, 240363009, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K59.39?
K59.39 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0025160, C4268642. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K59.39 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other megacolon 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 K59.39?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K59.39 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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