2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Other Diseases Of Digestive System 570-579 > Intestinal Malabsorption 579.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 579.2 Blind loop syndrome  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 579.2 can be accessed here. A malabsorption syndrome that is associated with a blind loop in the upper SMALL INTESTINE that is characterized by the lack of peristaltic movement, stasis of INTESTINAL CONTENTS, and the overgrowth of BACTERIA. Such bacterial overgrowth interferes with BILE SALTS action, FATTY ACIDS processing, MICROVILLI integrity, and the ABSORPTION of nutrients such as VITAMIN B12 and FOLIC ACID. 579.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 579.2 contains 5 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 579.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 579.2 also known as: Postoperative blind loop syndrome Index entries containing 579.2: Blind loop syndrome (postoperative) 579.2 Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive lacteal, with steatorrhea 579.2 Steatorrhea (chronic) 579.8 with lacteal obstruction 579.2 Syndrome - see also Disease blind loop (postoperative) 579.2 postoperative NEC 998.9 blind loop 579.2