Diagnosis Code

K59.0 CONSTIPATION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K59.0

Short Description: Constipation

Long Description: Constipation

The code K59.0 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
      • Other functional intestinal disorders (K59)
        • K59.0 Constipation

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K59.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • fecal impaction (@K56.41*)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • incomplete defecation (@R15.0*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K59 Other functional intestinal disorders
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
K59.1 Functional diarrhea
K59.2 Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified
K59.3 Megacolon, not elsewhere classified
K59.31 Toxic megacolon
K59.39 Other megacolon
K59.4 Anal spasm
K59.8 Other specified functional intestinal disorders
K59.81 Ogilvie syndrome
K59.89 Other specified functional intestinal disorders
K59.9 Functional intestinal disorder, unspecified


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