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DiagnosesBowel Resection

Bowel Resection

ICD-10 Coding for Bowel Resection(0DTE0ZZ)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYGeneral Surgery
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Bowel Resection?
Essential facts and insights about Bowel Resection

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits
  • Imaging studies (CT scan, MRI) showing bowel obstruction or tumors
  • Tenderness in the abdomen, possible palpable mass

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Operative report detailing the procedure and findings
  • Use of specific terms like 'resection', 'anastomosis', 'lesion'
  • Examples: 'Partial colectomy performed due to malignancy'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Follow guidelines for coding complications versus primary procedures.
  • Common errors include incorrect coding of the type of resection.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Ileostomy or colostomy procedures
  • Codes for non-surgical management of bowel diseases

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
K63.5
Other specified diseases of the intestine
C18.9
Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified
Ancillary Codes
44121
Differential Codes
0DBE0ZZ

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

General Surgery

Specialty Applications

  • Patients with colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, or bowel obstruction
  • General surgery settings, outpatient surgical centers

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Complete operative report, pre-operative and post-operative notes.

Billing considerations?

Ensure correct modifiers are applied for multiple procedures.