ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for K55.0
Acute vascular disorders of intestine
Coding Notes & Guidelines for K55.0
Inclusion Terms
- Infarction of appendices epiploicae
- Mesenteric (artery) (vein) embolism
- Mesenteric (artery) (vein) infarction
- Mesenteric (artery) (vein) thrombosis
Inclusion Terms
- Gangrene of small intestine
- Necrosis of small intestine
Inclusion Terms
- Acute fulminant ischemic colitis
- Subacute ischemic colitis
Inclusion Terms
- Gangrene of large intestine
- Necrosis of large intestine
Inclusion Terms
- Acute intestinal infarction
- Gangrene of intestine
- Necrosis of intestine
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code K55.0 (Acute vascular disorders of intestine)
ICD-10-CM code K55.0 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K55.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about K55.0 - Acute vascular disorders of intestine. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute vascular disorders of intestine.