ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 K55.20

Billable / Specific

Angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage

K55
Block
0
Synonyms
299
LCDs
9
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM K55.20

ICD-10-CM code K55.20 represents Angiodysplasia of colon without hemorrhage. This is a billable/specific code in the Digestive System chapter (block K55). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM K55.20 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for K55.20

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list K55.20 as a covered diagnosis.

299 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 299 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74170 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74177 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74160 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74178 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74150 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72194 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74176 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72192 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72193 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Article ID: 55937, Effective: 2026-02-04 00:00:00, 244 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 45398 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing K55.20.

9 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Policy ID: ART-55937
Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
Policy ID: ART-56389
Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy-Diagnostic
Policy ID: ART-56394
Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Policy ID: ART-56421
Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
Policy ID: ART-56456

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with K55.20

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for K55.20

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert K55.20 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
K55.20 56984 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 K55.20, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code K55.20 billable? +

Yes, K55.20 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does K55.20 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, K55.20 maps to ICD-9 codes: 56984. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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