ICD-10 Code for Pseudo-obstruction intestine
Also indexed as (acute) (chronic) (idiopathic) (intermittent secondary) (primary)
The ICD-10-CM code for pseudo-obstruction intestine is K59.89 — Other specified functional intestinal disorders. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for pseudo-obstruction intestine with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
K59.89 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which pseudo-obstruction intestine code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Pseudo-obstruction intestine. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| colonic | K59.81 | Ogilvie syndrome |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources