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Wiki colonic inertia icd-9 code

Thread starter ilvchopin
Start date Nov 9, 2009

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ilvchopin

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Nov 9, 2009

#1

anyone know what icd-9 code would be used for "colonic inertia"? Please help.
Thanks.

jgf-CPC

Guest

Nov 9, 2009

#2

See if 564.7 works for you

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ilvchopin

Networker

Nov 9, 2009

#3

sorry that's not good

No, that code says "megacolon", which is not what this is..thanks anyway
anyone else have an idea?

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coderguy1939

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Nov 9, 2009

#4

colonic inertia weak muscular activity of the colon, leading to distention of the organ and constipation.

My suggestion is 564.89 or 564.9

Last edited: Nov 9, 2009

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ilvchopin

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Nov 10, 2009

#5

Yes, thanks for your speedy reply

Thanks, I think that is what I need.

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jaimewicklund

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Dec 7, 2009

#6

The code for colonic inertia is actually 564.01 (slow transit constipation: also called colonic inertia)

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