K63
Non-billableOther diseases of intestine
Other diseases of intestine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other diseases of intestine?
The ICD-10-CM code for other diseases of intestine is K63. The full clinical description is "Other diseases of intestine". K63 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K63 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K63 represents “Other diseases of intestine”. 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 K63 a billable code?
No, K63 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under K63.
What chapter is K63 in?
K63 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K63?
K63 has 8 child codes, including: K63.0 (Abscess of intestine), K63.1 (Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)), K63.2 (Fistula of intestine), K63.3 (Ulcer of intestine), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K63?
K63 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156182. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K63 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other diseases of intestine affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K63?
K63 maps to the ICD-11 code: DE2Z (Diseases of the digestive system, unspecified).
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