Question 1

Is K55 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K55 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code K55 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K55 represents Vascular disorders of intestine. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code K55 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code K55 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K55?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K55 is section:K55-K64 (Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from K55?

Accepted Answer

Code K55 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with K55 as they represent different diagnoses.

K552026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Is K55 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code K55 mean?

When was ICD-10 code K55 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K55?

What conditions are excluded from K55?