2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Noninfective Enteritis And Colitis 555-558 >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 555
Regional enteritis On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 555 can be accessed here. - Inflammation of the intestines, but usually only of the small intestine. Regional enteritis increases the risk for developing colon cancer. Also called Crohn's disease.
- 555 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 555 includes: - Crohn's disease
- Granulomatous enteritis
555 excludes:
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