FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
K55.069: Acute infarction of intestine, part and extent unspecified
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Acute infarction of intestine, part and extent unspecified. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Billable code. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Excludes2
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
neoplasms (C00-D49)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes1
necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (P77.-)
Source: K55 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
angioectasia (angiodysplasia) duodenum (K31.81-)
Source: K55 (category, inherited).
Instructional note
Infarction of appendices epiploicae
Source: K55.0 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Mesenteric (artery) (vein) embolism
Source: K55.0 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Mesenteric (artery) (vein) infarction
Source: K55.0 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Mesenteric (artery) (vein) thrombosis
Source: K55.0 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Acute intestinal infarction
Source: K55.06 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Gangrene of intestine
Source: K55.06 (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Necrosis of intestine
Source: K55.06 (self, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does K55.069 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Acute infarction of intestine, part and extent unspecified. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is K55.069 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks K55.069 as billable. Check the complete Tabular instructions and documentation before assigning it.
Does K55.069 map to an HCC?
K55.069 has no CMS-HCC V28 category in the CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings (payment year 2027, 2026 dates of service). ESRD, RxHCC, PACE and HHS-HCC mappings are still pending verification for FY2027.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition