K55.02
Header — not billableAcute infarction of small intestine
The ICD-10 code for acute infarction of small intestine is K55.02.
K55.02 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Gangrene of small intestine
- Necrosis of small intestine
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K55.01Acute (reversible) ischemia of small intestinenon-billable header
- K55.03Acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestinenon-billable header
- K55.04Acute infarction of large intestinenon-billable header
- K55.05Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part unspecifiednon-billable header
- K55.06Acute infarction of intestine, part unspecifiednon-billable header
- K55.02Acute infarction of small intestinenon-billable header