ICD-9: 564.7 Short Description: Megacolon NEC Long Description: Megacolon, other than Hirschsprung's This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 564.7 Code Classification

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a medical condition primarily seen in premature infants, [1] where portions of the bowel undergo necrosis (tissue death).

Short description: Megacolon NEC. ICD-9-CM 564.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 564.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

Short Title: Megacolon NEC 564.7 is a billable medical code. See Chapter Specific Guidelines. Applies to • Dilatation of colon. Excludes • megacolon: • congenital [Hirschsprung's] • toxic -ICD-9-CM Chapters, Sections & Parents 520-579 Diseases Of The Digestive System . 560-569 Other Diseases Of Intestines And Peritoneum . 564 Functional .

2016 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K59.3. Megacolon, not elsewhere classified. 2016 Specific Code. . ICD-10-CM version of K59.3. Other international ICD-10 versions may differ. Clinical Information . An acute form of megacolon, severe pathological dilatation of the colon. It is associated with clinical conditions such as ulcerative colitis; crohn disease; . toxic NEC K59.3. Megasigmoid K59.3; Syndrome - see also Disease; faulty bowel habit K59.3. K00-K95

Hirschsprung's disease (congenital megacolon) is caused by the failed migration of colonic ganglion cells during gestation. Varying lengths of the distal colon are unable to relax, causing functional colonic obstruction. Hirschsprung's disease most commonly involves the rectosigmoid region of the colon but can affect the entire colon and, . Hirschsprung’s Disease: Diagnosis and Management .

ICD-10 Code for Megacolon, not elsewhere classified K59.3: K59.3 is a valid 1 ICD 10 diagnosis code. K59.3 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions. Chapter 11: . Megacolon (acquired) (functional) (not Hirschsprung's disease) (in) - K59.3. toxic NEC - K59.3; Megasigmoid - K59.3; Syndrome — See also Disease faulty bowel habit - K59.3; Back to K59 K59.3 Toggle Dropdown. K59.0 - Constipation; K59.1 .

Summary of "Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis: pathogenesis, treatment and prevention." Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is a common and sometimes life-threatening complication of Hirschsprung disease (HD).

cartilage--see Disorder, cartilage, specified type NEC cecum--see Megacolon cervix (uteri) N88.8 congenital Q51.828 elongation N88.4 clitoris (cirrhotic) N90.89 congenital Q52.6 colon --see also Megacolon congenital Q43.2 conjunctiva, lymphoid H11.89 corpora cavernosa N48.89 cystic duct K82.8 duodenum K31.89 endometrium (glandular) --see also Hyperplasia, endometrial N85.00- cervix N88.8 epididymis N50.8 .