K61.31
BillableHorseshoe abscess
Horseshoe abscess
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- abscess of anal and rectal regions
- cellulitis of anal and rectal regions
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for horseshoe abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for horseshoe abscess is K61.31. The full clinical description is "Horseshoe abscess". K61.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K61.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K61.31 represents "Horseshoe 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 K61.31 a billable code?
Yes, K61.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K61.31 in?
K61.31 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K61.31 map to?
K61.31 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 360428006, 427151002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K61.31?
K61.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4703281. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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