Colon angioectasias are small, dilated blood vessels in the lining of the large intestine. They often look like red or purple spots on the colon wall and can leak blood slowly. These lesions are typically discovered during a colonoscopy and are coded in medical records as ICD-10 K63.5.
Many people have no symptoms at first. When bleeding occurs, signs may include:
The exact trigger for angioectasias isn't always clear, but several factors increase risk:
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Colonic angioectasia refers to small, fragile blood vessels in the colon that can bleed, often appearing as red or purple spots during a colonoscopy.
The condition is most commonly identified during a colonoscopy, where your doctor visually inspects the lining of your large intestine.
The ICD-10 code for colonic angioectasia is K63.5, which is used for accurate medical record-keeping and billing.
Bleeding is usually slow and chronic, but in rare cases it can become heavy and require more urgent treatment.
Using the ICD-10 code helps healthcare providers and insurers track the condition, streamline billing, and ensure proper documentation.
They most often affect older adults and people with chronic kidney disease, heart conditions, or those taking blood-thinning medications.
There's no guaranteed way to prevent them, but regular medical checkups and colonoscopies can detect lesions early before significant bleeding occurs.
While iron-rich foods and supplements can help treat anemia caused by bleeding, they don't prevent or stop the blood vessels from leaking.
Most patients do well with endoscopic treatment and iron replacement. Without care, however, chronic bleeding can lead to severe anemia and related complications.
GastroDoxs offers experienced physicians, state-of-the-art endoscopic tools, and personalized care-from diagnosis and ICD-10 guidance to targeted treatment of colon angioectasias.
