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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 555
Regional enteritis
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 4 ICD-9-CM codes below 555 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • A condition in which the gastrointestinal tract is inflamed over a long period of time. Regional enteritis usually affects the small intestine and colon. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and weight loss. Regional enteritis increases the risk of colorectal cancer and small intestine cancer. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (ibd)
  • Inflammation of the intestines, but usually only of the small intestine. Regional enteritis increases the risk for developing colon cancer. Also called crohn's disease
555 Includes
  • Crohn's disease
  • Granulomatous enteritis
555 Excludes
  • ulcerative colitis (556)
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