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-)
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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
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