K59.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Constipation
K59.0 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 6 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
K59.0Constipation
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under K59.0
K59.0 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where K59.0 sits
- 1
Chapter 11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- 2
Section
Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
- 3
Category K59
Other functional intestinal disorders
- 4
Code K59.0
Constipation
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for K59.0.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for K59.0.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for K59.0.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- fecal impaction (K56.41)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- incomplete defecation (R15.0)
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code K59.0 mean?
K59.0 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Constipation.”
Is K59.0 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. K59.0 has 6 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is K59.0 located in ICD-10-CM?
K59.0 is listed in Chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95), within Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64) (K55–K64), under category K59, Other functional intestinal disorders.
What coding notes are listed for K59.0?
No inclusion terms are listed for K59.0 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: fecal impaction (K56.41). Excludes2 notes: incomplete defecation (R15.0).