K59.0 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.
Type 1 excludes for K59.0 ICD 10 code
- fecal impaction (K56.41)
- incomplete defecation (R15.0)
Codes
- K59.00 Constipation, unspecified
- K59.01 Slow transit constipation
- K59.02 Outlet dysfunction constipation
- K59.03 Drug induced constipation
- K59.04 Chronic idiopathic constipation
- K59.09 Other constipation
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to K59.0 ICD10 Code:
- K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
- K55-K64 Other diseases of intestines
- K59 Other functional intestinal disorders
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
K59.0 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about K59.0 ICD 10 code
Constipation means that a person has three or fewer bowel movements in a week. The stool can be hard and dry. Sometimes it is painful to pass. At one time or another, almost everyone gets constipated. In most cases, it lasts a short time and is not serious.
There are many things you can do to prevent constipation. They include
- Eating more fruits, vegetables and grains, which are high in fiber
- Drinking plenty of water and other liquids
- Getting enough exercise
- Taking time to have a bowel movement when you need to
- Using laxatives only if your doctor says you should
- Asking your doctor if medicines you take may cause constipation
It's not important that you have a bowel movement every day. If your bowel habits change, however, check with your doctor.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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