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K51.20

Billable

Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis without complications

Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis without complications

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K50-K52

Parent Code

K51.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • noninfective inflammatory bowel disease

Excludes 1

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

  • irritable bowel syndrome (K58.-)
  • megacolon (K59.3-)
  • Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] (K50.-)

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-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ulcerative (chronic) proctitis without complications?

The ICD-10-CM code for ulcerative (chronic) proctitis without complications is K51.20. The full clinical description is "Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis without complications". K51.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K51.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K51.20 represents "Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis without complications". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K51.20 a billable code?

Yes, K51.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K51.20 in?

K51.20 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K51.20?

K51.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: irritable bowel syndrome (K58.-); megacolon (K59.3-); Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] (K50.-).

Are additional codes required with K51.20?

Yes, when using K51.20 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 SNOMED CT codes does K51.20 map to?

K51.20 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 702713001, 102334311000119101, 369445005, 52231000, 231349391000119108, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K51.20?

K51.20 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2937222, C2887796. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.