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2008 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 556 Ulcerative enterocolitis Chronic inflammation of the colon that produces ulcers in its lining. This condition is marked by abdominal pain, cramps, and loose discharges of pus, blood, and mucus from the bowel. Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN. 556 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis 556 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.0 Ulcerative (chronic) enterocolitis 556.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.0 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.1 Ulcerative (chronic) ileocolitis 556.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.1 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.2 Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis 556.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.2 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.3 Ulcerative (chronic) proctosigmoiditis 556.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.3 contains 7 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.4 Pseudopolyposis of colon 556.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.4 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.5 Left-sided ulcerative (chronic) colitis 556.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.5 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.6 Universal ulcerative (chronic) colitis 556.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.6 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.8 Other ulcerative colitis 556.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.8 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 556.9 Ulcerative colitis unspecified Chronic inflammation of the colon that produces ulcers in its lining. This condition is marked by abdominal pain, cramps, and loose discharges of pus, blood, and mucus from the bowel. Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN. 556.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 556.9 contains 10 index entries