2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Other Diseases Of Intestines And Peritoneum 560-569 > Functional Digestive Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified 564.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 564.0
Constipation- Constipation; irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels.
- Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.
- Other forms of abnormal feces or difficult passage of feces.
- 564.0 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 564.* hierarchy
564.0 excludes: - psychogenic constipation (306.4)
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