Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V18.59
Family history of other digestive disorders
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM V18.59 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V18.59 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: V18.59 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z83.79 Family history of other diseases of the digestive system
Approximate Synonyms
  • Familial duodenal ulcer associated with rapid gastric emptying
  • Family history of celiac disease
  • Family history of celiac disease (gluten damages intestines)
  • Family history of chronic ulcerative proctitis
  • Family history of Crohn's disease
  • Family history of diverticulitis of colon
  • Family history of gastrointestinal disorder
  • Family history of intestinal obstruction
  • Family history of irritable colon
  • Family history: Biliary disease
  • Family history: Colitis
  • Family history: Crohn's disease
  • Family history: Duodenal ulcer
  • Family history: Gallbladder disease
  • Family history: Gastric ulcer
  • Family history: Gastrointestinal disease
  • Family history: Hepatitis
  • Family history: Liver disease
  • Family history: Peptic ulceration
  • Family history: Ulcerative colitis
  • FH: Crohn's disease
  • FH: Gastrointestinal disease
  • Fhx of celiac disease
  • Fhx of Crohns disease
  • Fhx of gastrointestinal disorder
  • Fhx of GI disorder
  • Maternal nutritional disorder
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V18.59:
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM V18.59 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.