K59.3 - Megacolon, not elsewhere classified

  • Applicable to Megacolon, not elsewhere classified
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K59.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of K59.3 - other international versions of ICD10 K59.3 may differ.
  • K59.3 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • K59.3 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • K59.3 - Megacolon, not elsewhere classified
    • K59.3 - Megacolon, not elsewhere classified
    • K59.31 - Toxic megacolon
    • K59.39 - Other megacolon

 Inclusion Term

  • Dilatation of colon

Type 1 Excludes

  • congenital megacolon (aganglionic) (Q43.1)
  • megacolon (due to) (in) Chagas' disease (B57.32)
  • megacolon (due to) (in) Clostridium difficile (A04.7-)
  • megacolon (due to) (in) Hirschsprung's disease (Q43.1)

codefirst

  • , if applicable (T51-T65) to identify toxic agent

The following codes above K59.3 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K59.3:

Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K55-K64 Other diseases of intestines

Category: K59 Other functional intestinal disorders

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Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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