2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K55.04
Acute infarction of large intestine
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- K55.04
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Acute infarction of large intestine
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
K55.04 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of acute infarction of large intestine. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Acute infarction of large intestine
Non-specific codes like K55.04 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for acute infarction of large intestine:
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
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Inclusion Terms
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- Gangrene of large intestine
- Necrosis of large intestine
Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018