K51.31
Non-billableUlcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with complications
Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with complications
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
Child Codes (6)
K51.311Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with rectal bleeding
K51.312Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis w intestinal obst
K51.313Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with fistula
K51.314Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with abscess
K51.318Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with oth complication
K51.319Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis w unsp complications
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with complications is K51.31. The full clinical description is "Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with complications". K51.31 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K51.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K51.31 represents "Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis 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 K51.31 a billable code?
No, K51.31 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 K51.31.
What chapter is K51.31 in?
K51.31 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K51.31?
K51.31 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.-).
What are the subcategories under K51.31?
K51.31 has 6 child codes, including: K51.311 (Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with rectal bleeding), K51.312 (Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis w intestinal obst), K51.313 (Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with fistula), K51.314 (Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with abscess), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with K51.31?
Yes, when using K51.31 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 K51.31?
K51.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887805. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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