AutoICD API

K62

Non-billable

Other diseases of anus and rectum

Other diseases of anus and rectum

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K55-K64

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • anal canal

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)
  • colostomy and enterostomy malfunction (K94.0-, K94.1-)
  • fecal incontinence (R15.-)
  • hemorrhoids (K64.-)

Child Codes (10)

K62.0

Anal polyp

BillableK62.1

Rectal polyp

BillableK62.2

Anal prolapse

BillableK62.3

Rectal prolapse

BillableK62.4

Stenosis of anus and rectum

BillableK62.5

Hemorrhage of anus and rectum

BillableK62.6

Ulcer of anus and rectum

BillableK62.7

Radiation proctitis

BillableK62.8

Other specified diseases of anus and rectum

K62.9

Disease of anus and rectum, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K62?

ICD-10-CM code K62 represents "Other diseases of anus and rectum". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K62 a billable code?

No, K62 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under K62.

What chapter is K62 in?

K62 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What are the subcategories under K62?

K62 has 10 child codes, including: K62.0 (Anal polyp), K62.1 (Rectal polyp), K62.2 (Anal prolapse), K62.3 (Rectal prolapse), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K62?

K62 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4544984, C0341326. 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.