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ICD-10-CM Code for Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified K55.9

ICD-10 code K55.9 for Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified
Ischemic colitis
Ischemic enteritis
Ischemic enterocolitis

K55

Excludes1: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-)

Excludes2: angioectasia (angiodysplasia) duodenum (K31.81-)

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