K59.0 Constipation

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• fecal impaction (K56.41)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• incomplete defecation (R15.0)

Applies from K59 Other functional intestinal disorders

Excludes1 (never code together)

• change in bowel habit NOS (R19.4)
• intestinal malabsorption (K90.-)
• psychogenic intestinal disorders (F45.8)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• functional disorders of stomach (K31.-)

Codes under K59.0

• 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

Code annotations containing back-references to K59.0

Back-references to K59.0

• Type 2 Excludes: R15.0 Incomplete defecation ("constipation (K59.0-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R19.4 Change in bowel habit ("constipation (K59.0-)")

Nearby codes

• K59 Other functional intestinal disorders
• K59.0 Constipation (this code)
• K59.00 Constipation, unspecified
• K59.01 Slow transit constipation
• K59.02 Outlet dysfunction constipation
• K59.03 Drug induced constipation
• K59.04 Chronic idiopathic constipation