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Wiki colonic inertia code

ilvchopin

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Please help..I'm unsure of how to code "colonic inertia"..not under inertia in ICD-9 book..not under dysmotility either..any suggestiions? Thanks:)
 
colonic inertia weak muscular activity of the colon, leading to distention of the organ and constipation.

My suggestion is 564.89 or 564.9
 
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