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ICD-10-CM Code for Colostomy infection K94.02

ICD-10 code K94.02 for Colostomy infection is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Colostomy infection
Use additional code to specify type of infection, such as:
cellulitis of abdominal wall (L03.311)
sepsis (A40.-, A41.-)

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Billing and coding question help
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