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Non-billableConstipation
K59.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Constipation. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K59.00 for billing.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHDescribes long-term and short-term constipation, its complications, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Read more about Constipation at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •fecal impaction (K56.41)
Excludes2 — not included here
- •incomplete defecation (R15.0)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- PrucaloprideSerotonin-4 Receptor Agonist [EPC]›
- LubiprostoneChloride Channel Activator [EPC]›
- Difenoxin and Atropine Sulfate›
- LinaclotideGuanylate Cyclase-C Agonist [EPC]›
- Naldemedine›
- Naloxegol›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code K59.0?
- K59.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Constipation". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
- Is K59.0 a billable code?
- No — K59.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K59.00) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of K59.0?
- K59.0 has 6 more specific child codes, including K59.00, K59.01, K59.02.
- What is excluded from K59.0?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): fecal impaction (K56.41).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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