Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 556.4
Pseudopolyposis of colon
  • Short description: Pseudopolyposis colon.
  • ICD-9-CM 556.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 556.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 556.4: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 556.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K51.40 Inflammatory polyps of colon without complications
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abscess of intestine due to colonic inflammatory polyps
  • Colonic pseudopolyp
  • Colonic pseudopolyp w abscess
  • Colonic pseudopolyp w complication
  • Colonic pseudopolyp w fistula
  • Colonic pseudopolyp w obstruction
  • Colonic pseudopolyp w rectal bleeding
  • Colonic pseudopolyp with abscess
  • Colonic pseudopolyp with complication
  • Colonic pseudopolyp with fistula
  • Colonic pseudopolyp with obstruction
  • Colonic pseudopolyp with rectal bleeding
  • Complication due to colonic inflammatory polyps
  • Fistula of intestine due to colonic inflammatory polyps
  • Intestinal obstruction due to colonic inflammatory polyps
  • Rectal hemorrhage due to colonic inflammatory polyps
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 556.4:
  • Pseudopolyposis, colon 556.4
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