Title: 2021 ICD-10-CM Code K50.012 - Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction
Headings: 2021 ICD-10-CM Code K50.012
2021 ICD-10-CM Code K50.012
Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction
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Code History

Content: The following references for the code K50.012 are found in the index: - Enteritis (acute) (diarrheal) (hemorrhagic) (noninfective) - K52.9
- regional (of) - K50.90
- small intestine (duodenum) (ileum) (jejunum) - K50.00
- with
- complication - K50.019
- intestinal obstruction - K50.012
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code: Complication due to Crohn's disease of small intestine
Intestinal obstruction due to Crohn's disease
Intestinal obstruction due to Crohn's disease of small intestine
Convert K50.012 to ICD-9 Code
555.0 - Reg enteritis, sm intest (Combination Flag)
560.9 - Intestinal obstruct NOS (Combination Flag)
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Crohn's Disease
Also called: Regional enteritis, Regional ileitis
Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the digestive system. It is one of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn's can affect any area from the mouth to the anus. It often affects the lower part of the small intestine called the ileum. The cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. It may be due to an abnormal reaction by the body's immune system. It also seems to run in some families.