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Wiki Please help! - I'm trying to find the ICD9 code

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I'm trying to find the ICD9 code for erythema of colon. Can anyone please help?? The doctor has said this is not a case of colitis, so 558.9 won't work. Any help would be appreciated!
 
Hi,
"mucosal erythema" is the medical term for abnormal redness of the lining of the colon. erythema is usually a sign of inflammation, such as in cases of colitis. erythema is a generic term.
I think you can use 556.9(Ulcerative colitis)

Hope this helps....

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Nalini CPC
 
Nalini, I feel you are very closer to the point ; yes it is one of the sign of inflammation.
Index directs us to colon inflammation- 558.9.
it is generalized term not exclusive of ulcerative colitis. All " -itis" would share this common term. so I would prefer 558.9 colitis...., NOS.......
Will that be ok?
 
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