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K52.22

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Food protein-induced enteropathy

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An allergic reaction to food proteins that causes inflammation and damage to the small intestine lining, leading to malabsorption and nutritional deficiencies without the severe systemic symptoms seen in FPIES.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish from K52.21 (FPIES) by noting the absence of systemic symptoms like shock or severe vomiting
  • •Document the offending food protein when identified, as dietary elimination is the primary treatment

Code Hierarchy

└K52Other and unspecified noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis└K52.2Allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis└K52.22Food protein-induced enteropathy
└K52.22Food protein-induced enteropathy

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