K55.3 Necrotizing enterocolitis

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• necrotizing enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile (A04.7-)

Applies from K55 Vascular disorders of intestine

Excludes1 (never code together)

• necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• angioectasia (angiodysplasia) duodenum (K31.81-)

Codes under K55.3

• K55.30 Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
• K55.31 Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis
• K55.32 Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis
• K55.33 Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis

Nearby codes

• K55.069 Acute infarction of intestine, part and extent unspecified
• K55.1 Chronic vascular disorders of intestine
• K55.2 Angiodysplasia of colon
• K55.20 Angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage
• K55.21 Angiodysplasia of colon with hemorrhage
• K55.3 Necrotizing enterocolitis (this code)
• K55.30 Necrotizing enterocolitis, unspecified
• K55.31 Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis
• K55.32 Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis
• K55.33 Stage 3 necrotizing enterocolitis
• K55.8 Other vascular disorders of intestine