K59.81 is the authoritative medical code for Ogilvie syndrome. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for ogilvie syndrome (ICD-10-CM K59.81), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Ogilvie syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code K59.81. Inclusion terms: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction ACPO. Excludes1 (not coded here): change in bowel habit NOS R19.4; intestinal malabsorption K90.-; psychogenic intestinal disorders F45.8. Excludes2 (not included here): functional disorders of stomach K31.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for K59.81 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction ACPO
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- change in bowel habit NOS R19.4
- intestinal malabsorption K90.-
- psychogenic intestinal disorders F45.8
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- functional disorders of stomach K31.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with K59.81?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, K59.81 must not be reported together with: change in bowel habit NOS (R19.4); intestinal malabsorption (K90.-); psychogenic intestinal disorders (F45.8).
Can K59.81 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, K59.81 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: functional disorders of stomach (K31.-).
What conditions are included under K59.81?
Ogilvie syndrome includes: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to K59.81 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- K59 — Other functional intestinal disorders
- K59.0 — Constipation
- K59.00 — Constipation, unspecified
- K59.01 — Slow transit constipation
- K59.02 — Outlet dysfunction constipation
- K59.03 — Drug induced constipation
- K59.04 — Chronic idiopathic constipation
- K59.09 — Other constipation
- K59.1 — Functional diarrhea
- K59.2 — Neurogenic bowel, not elsewhere classified
View all 17 codes in the K59 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (3)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- ACPO (acute colonic pseudo-obstruction)
- Pseudo-obstruction intestine (acute) (chronic) (idiopathic) (intermittent secondary) (primary), colonic
- Syndrome, Ogilvie