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 terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
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
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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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