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ICD-10-CM Code for Vascular disorders of intestine K55

ICD-10 code K55 for Vascular disorders of intestine is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Vascular disorders of intestine
Excludes1: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-)
Excludes2: angioectasia (angiodysplasia) duodenum (K31.81-)
 
K55 Vascular disorders of intestine
Child Code
Acute vascular disorders of intestine
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Chronic vascular disorders of intestine
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Angiodysplasia of colon
Child Code
Necrotizing enterocolitis
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Other vascular disorders of intestine
Child Code
Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified

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