Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 569.71
Pouchitis
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 569.71 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 569.71 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 569.71 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K91.850 Pouchitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Ileal pouchitis
  • Ileoanal pouch inflammation
  • Inflammation of ileoanal pouch
Clinical Information
  • Acute inflammation in the intestinal mucosa of the continent ileal reservoir (or pouch) in patients who have undergone ileostomy and restorative proctocolectomy (proctocolectomy, restorative)
Applies To
  • Inflammation of internal ileoanal pouch
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 569.71:
  • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation)
    • pouch, internal ileoanal 569.71
  • Pouchitis 569.71
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