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K50.11

Non-billable

Crohn's disease of large intestine with complications

Crohn's disease of large intestine with complications

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K50-K52

Parent Code

K50.1

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • noninfective inflammatory bowel disease
  • granulomatous enteritis

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • irritable bowel syndrome (K58.-)
  • megacolon (K59.3-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
  • Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine (K50.8)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any associated fistulas, if applicable:
  • anal fistula (K60.3-)
  • anorectal fistula (K60.5-)
  • rectal fistula (K60.4-)

Child Codes (6)

K50.111

Crohn's disease of large intestine with rectal bleeding

BillableK50.112

Crohn's disease of large intestine w intestinal obstruction

BillableK50.113

Crohn's disease of large intestine with fistula

BillableK50.114

Crohn's disease of large intestine with abscess

BillableK50.118

Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication

BillableK50.119

Crohn's disease of large intestine with unsp complications

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for crohn's disease of large intestine with complications?

The ICD-10-CM code for crohn's disease of large intestine with complications is K50.11. The full clinical description is "Crohn's disease of large intestine with complications". K50.11 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code K50.11 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K50.11 represents "Crohn's disease of large intestine with complications". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K50.11 a billable code?

No, K50.11 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under K50.11.

What chapter is K50.11 in?

K50.11 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K50.11?

K50.11 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: irritable bowel syndrome (K58.-); megacolon (K59.3-); ulcerative colitis (K51.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under K50.11?

K50.11 has 6 child codes, including: K50.111 (Crohn's disease of large intestine with rectal bleeding), K50.112 (Crohn's disease of large intestine w intestinal obstruction), K50.113 (Crohn's disease of large intestine with fistula), K50.114 (Crohn's disease of large intestine with abscess), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with K50.11?

Yes, when using K50.11 you should also code: code to identify any associated fistulas, if applicable:; anal fistula (K60.3-); anorectal fistula (K60.5-); rectal fistula (K60.4-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K50.11?

K50.11 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887763. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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