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anyone know what icd-9 code would be used for "colonic inertia"? Please help.
Thanks.
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See if 564.7 works for you
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No, that code says "megacolon", which is not what this is..thanks anyway
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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 Last edited by coderguy1939; 11-09-2009 at 03:08 PM. |
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Thanks, I think that is what I need.
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The code for colonic inertia is actually 564.01 (slow transit constipation: also called colonic inertia)
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