Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 569.60
Colostomy and enterostomy complication, unspecified
  • Short description: Colstomy/enter comp NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 569.60 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 569.60 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).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 569.60.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 569.60: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 569.60 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K94.00 Colostomy complication, unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K94.10 Enterostomy complication, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Colostomy complication
  • Complication of colostomy
  • Enterostomy complication
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 569.60:
  • Complications
    • cecostomy 569.60
    • colostomy (enterostomy) 569.60
    • enterostomy 569.60
    • jejunostomy 569.60
    • stoma, external
      • gastrointestinal tract
      • urinary tract 997.5
  • Enterostomy status V44.4
    • with complication 569.60
  • Ileostomy status V44.2
    • with complication 569.60
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