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ICD-10-CM Code for Other megacolon K59.39

ICD-10 code K59.39 for Other megacolon is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Other megacolon
Megacolon NOS

K59.3

Excludes1: congenital megacolon (aganglionic) (Q43.1)
megacolon (due to) (in) Chagas' disease (B57.32)
megacolon (due to) (in) Clostridium difficile (A04.7-)
megacolon (due to) (in) Hirschsprung's disease (Q43.1)

Code first , if applicable (T51-T65) to identify toxic agent

K59

Excludes1: change in bowel habit NOS (R19.4)
intestinal malabsorption (K90.-)
psychogenic intestinal disorders (F45.8)

Excludes2: functional disorders of stomach (K31.-)

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