K63.1

Billable

Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)

Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K55-K64

Parent Code

K63

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum

Excludes 1

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

  • perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
  • perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)

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)
  • perforation (nontraumatic) of appendix (K35.2-, K35.3-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K63.1?

ICD-10-CM code K63.1 represents "Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K63.1 a billable code?

Yes, K63.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K63.1 in?

K63.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K63.1?

K63.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-); perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8).

What SNOMED CT codes does K63.1 map to?

K63.1 maps to 32 SNOMED CT concepts: 282069005, 282061008, 235742009, 50257008, 262874007, and 27 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K63.1?

K63.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887903, C0392063. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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