AutoICD API

K60.523

Billable

Anorectal fistula, complex, recurrent

Anorectal fistula, complex, recurrent

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K55-K64

Parent Code

K60.52

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Anorectal fistula complex, occurring following complete healing

Excludes 1

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

  • fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions with abscess or cellulitis (K61.-)
  • congenital fistula (Q43.6)

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)
  • abscess or cellulitis of anal and rectal regions (K61.-)
  • anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) (K62.81)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , if applicable:
  • Crohn's disease (K50.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • , if applicable:
  • perianal abscess (K61.0)
  • rectovaginal fistula (N82.3)
  • stenosis of anus and rectum (K62.4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for anorectal fistula, complex, recurrent?

The ICD-10-CM code for anorectal fistula, complex, recurrent is K60.523. The full clinical description is "Anorectal fistula, complex, recurrent". K60.523 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K60.523 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K60.523 represents "Anorectal fistula, complex, recurrent". 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 K60.523 a billable code?

Yes, K60.523 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K60.523 in?

K60.523 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K60.523?

K60.523 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions with abscess or cellulitis (K61.-); congenital fistula (Q43.6).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K60.523?

K60.523 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5926951, C5926725. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI

Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.

Try FreeView API Docs

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.