ICD-10-CM Code K55.30
Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
Chapter: K00–K93
Section: K55-K64
Block: K55
K55.30 - Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
K55.30 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code K55.30 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like adult necrotizing enterocolitis or enteritis of small intestine caused by radiation or necrotic enteritis.
ICD-10: K55.30
Short Description: Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
Long Description: Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code K55.30:
Inclusion Terms
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Necrotizing enterocolitis, NOS
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code K55.30 are found in the index:
- Enterocolitis - See Also: Enteritis; - K52.9
- necrotizing - K55.30
- in non-newborn - K55.30
Adult necrotizing enterocolitis
Enteritis of small intestine caused by radiation
Necrotic enteritis
ENTEROCOLITIS NECROTIZING-. enterocolitis with extensive ulceration ulcer and necrosis. it is observed primarily in low birth weight infant.
The ICD-10 code K55.30 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V37.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
393 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC
394 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC
395 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC
Replacement Code
K5530 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10 code(s):
K55.8 - Other vascular disorders of intestine
Convert K55.30 to ICD-9
557.0 - Ac vasc insuff intestine (Approximate Flag)
Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K93)
Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
Vascular disorders of intestine (K55)
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