K51.214
BillableUlcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess
Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- noninfective inflammatory bowel disease
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chronic ulcerative proctitis52231000
- UC - Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum52231000
- Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum52231000
- Abscess of intestine co-occurrent and due to chronic ulcerative proctitis1085181000119106
- Complication due to chronic ulcerative proctitis1085191000119109
- Ulcerative proctitis10811000202109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess is K51.214. The full clinical description is "Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess". K51.214 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K51.214 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K51.214 represents "Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess". 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 K51.214 a billable code?
Yes, K51.214 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K51.214 in?
K51.214 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K51.214?
K51.214 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 K51.214?
Yes, when using K51.214 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 K51.214 map to?
K51.214 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1085181000119106, 52231000, 1085191000119109, 10811000202109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K51.214?
K51.214 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887801. 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.