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K63.829

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Intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

An overgrowth of methane-producing organisms in the intestine causing bloating, constipation, and digestive discomfort.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates methane overgrowth without specification of the exact organism
  • •Document associated constipation or other GI symptoms for complete clinical picture

Code Hierarchy

└K63Other diseases of intestine└K63.8Other specified diseases of intestine└K63.82Intestinal microbial overgrowth└K63.829Intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified
└K63.829Intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified

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