K51.41
Non-billableInflammatory polyps of colon with complications
Inflammatory polyps of colon 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)
- adenomatous polyp of colon (D12.6)
- polyposis of colon (D12.6)
- polyps of colon NOS (K63.5)
Child Codes (6)
K51.411Inflammatory polyps of colon with rectal bleeding
K51.412Inflammatory polyps of colon with intestinal obstruction
K51.413Inflammatory polyps of colon with fistula
K51.414Inflammatory polyps of colon with abscess
K51.418Inflammatory polyps of colon with other complication
K51.419Inflammatory polyps of colon with unspecified complications
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for inflammatory polyps of colon with complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for inflammatory polyps of colon with complications is K51.41. The full clinical description is "Inflammatory polyps of colon with complications". K51.41 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K51.41 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K51.41 represents "Inflammatory polyps of colon 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 K51.41 a billable code?
No, K51.41 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 K51.41.
What chapter is K51.41 in?
K51.41 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K51.41?
K51.41 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 K51.41?
K51.41 has 6 child codes, including: K51.411 (Inflammatory polyps of colon with rectal bleeding), K51.412 (Inflammatory polyps of colon with intestinal obstruction), K51.413 (Inflammatory polyps of colon with fistula), K51.414 (Inflammatory polyps of colon with abscess), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with K51.41?
Yes, when using K51.41 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 K51.41?
K51.41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887813. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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