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Old 11-09-2009, 02:36 PM
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Default colonic inertia icd-9 code

anyone know what icd-9 code would be used for "colonic inertia"? Please help.
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Old 11-09-2009, 02:39 PM
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See if 564.7 works for you
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Old 11-09-2009, 02:47 PM
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Default sorry that's not good

No, that code says "megacolon", which is not what this is..thanks anyway
anyone else have an idea?
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Old 11-09-2009, 03:05 PM
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colonic inertia weak muscular activity of the colon, leading to distention of the organ and constipation.

My suggestion is 564.89 or 564.9

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Old 11-10-2009, 02:34 PM
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Default Yes, thanks for your speedy reply

Thanks, I think that is what I need.
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Old 12-07-2009, 04:11 PM
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The code for colonic inertia is actually 564.01 (slow transit constipation: also called colonic inertia)
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