K55.02 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- K55.021 Focal (segmental) acute infarction of small intestine
- K55.022 Diffuse acute infarction of small intestine
- K55.029 Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to K55.02 ICD10 Code:
- K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
- K55-K64 Other diseases of intestines
- K55 Vascular disorders of intestine
- K55.0 Acute vascular disorders of intestine
- K55.2 Angiodysplasia of colon
- K55.3 Necrotizing enterocolitis
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
K55.02 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting