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ICD-10: K59.3

Megacolon, not elsewhere classified

Clinical Information

Inclusion Terms

  • Dilatation of colon

Coding Guidelines

Code First

  • , if applicable (T51-T65) to identify toxic agent

Excludes 1

  • megacolon (due to) (in) Hirschsprung's disease (Q43.1)
  • megacolon (due to) (in) Clostridium difficile (A04.7-)
  • congenital megacolon (aganglionic) (Q43.1)
  • megacolon (due to) (in) Chagas' disease (B57.32)

Subcategories

K59.39
Other megacolon
K59.31
Toxic megacolon

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