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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Noninfective Enteritis And Colitis 555-558 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 557 Vascular insufficiency of intestine 557 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 557.0 Acute vascular insufficiency of intestine 557.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 557.0 contains 44 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 557.1 Chronic vascular insufficiency of intestine DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION by the superior mesenteric artery (MESENTERIC ARTERY, SUPERIOR) which travels in the root of the MESENTERY and crosses over the DUODENUM. The syndrome is characterized by the dilated proximal duodenum and STOMACH, bloating, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, and VOMITING. Often it is observed in patient with body casts after spinal surgery. 557.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 557.1 contains 30 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 557.9 Unspecified vascular insufficiency of intestine 557.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 557.9 contains 9 index entries