K59.0 - Constipation
- Applicable to Constipation
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K59.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K59.0 - other international versions of ICD10 K59.0 may differ.
- K59.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K59.0 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.
- K59.0 - Constipation
- K59.0 - Constipation
- K59.00 - Constipation, unspecified
- K59.01 - Slow transit constipation
- K59.02 - Outlet dysfunction constipation
- K59.03 - Drug induced constipation
- K59.04 - Chronic idiopathic constipation
- K59.09 - Other constipation
Type 1 Excludes
- fecal impaction (K56.41)
Type 2 Excludes
- incomplete defecation (R15.0)
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above K59.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K59.0:
- 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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