K55.3 - Necrotizing enterocolitis

  • Applicable to Necrotizing enterocolitis
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K55.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of K55.3 - other international versions of ICD10 K55.3 may differ.
  • K55.3 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • K55.3 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.
  • K55.3 - Necrotizing enterocolitis
    • K55.3 - Necrotizing enterocolitis
    • K55.30 - Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
    • K55.31 - Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis
    • K55.32 - Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis
    • K55.33 - Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis

Type 1 Excludes

  • necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-)

Type 2 Excludes

  • necrotizing enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile (A04.7-)

The following codes above K55.3 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K55.3:

Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K55-K64 Other diseases of intestines

Category: K55 Vascular disorders of intestine

enterocolitis icd 10
 
necrotizing icd 10
 
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