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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for History of Constipation

ICD-10 Coding for History of Constipation

K59.00
K59.01
K59.02

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for history of constipation includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Chronic Constipation
Functional Constipation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for History of Constipation

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for History of Constipation

Use ICD-10 code K59.00 for constipation, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Constipation, unspecified

Billable Code
K59.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Lack of specific type or cause in documentation

Applicable To

  • • General constipation without specific cause

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no specific type or cause is documented before using this code.

Slow transit constipation

Billable Code
K59.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Colonic transit study showing delayed transit

Applicable To

  • • Constipation due to slow colonic transit

Important Notes

  • • Document results of colonic transit studies.

Outlet dysfunction constipation

Billable Code
K59.02
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Anorectal manometry or balloon expulsion test results

Applicable To

  • • Constipation due to pelvic floor dysfunction

Important Notes

  • • Document results of anorectal manometry or balloon expulsion tests.

Drug-induced constipation

Billable Code
K59.03
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Documentation of medication use linked to constipation onset

Applicable To

  • • Constipation due to medication use

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation links constipation to specific medication.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T40.4X5A

Adverse effect of synthetic narcotics

Use with K59.03 when opioids are the causative agent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for history of constipation?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified constipation is K59.00. For specific types, such as drug-induced, use K59.03 with an additional code for the causative drug.

How do you code drug-induced constipation?

Use K59.03 for drug-induced constipation and include an additional code for the specific drug causing the condition.

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