K52.83
Non-billableMicroscopic colitis
Microscopic colitis
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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for microscopic colitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for microscopic colitis is K52.83. The full clinical description is "Microscopic colitis". K52.83 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K52.83 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K52.83 represents "Microscopic colitis". 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 K52.83 a billable code?
No, K52.83 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under K52.83.
What chapter is K52.83 in?
K52.83 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K52.83?
K52.83 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: irritable bowel syndrome (K58.-); megacolon (K59.3-).
What are the subcategories under K52.83?
K52.83 has 4 child codes, including: K52.831 (Collagenous colitis), K52.832 (Lymphocytic colitis), K52.838 (Other microscopic colitis), K52.839 (Microscopic colitis, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K52.83?
K52.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0400821. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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