K68
Non-billableDisorders of retroperitoneum
Disorders of retroperitoneum
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 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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Disease of retroperitoneal region, excluding major organsC1263661
- Disease of retroperitoneal spaceC1263661
- Disorder of retroperitoneal compartmentC1263661
- Disorder of retroperitoneal compartment (disorder)C1263661
- Disorder of retroperitoneal region, excluding major organsC1263661
- Disorder of retroperitoneal region, excluding major organs (disorder)C1263661
- Disorder of retroperitoneumC1263661
- Disorders of retroperitoneumC1263661
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K68?
ICD-10-CM code K68 represents "Disorders of retroperitoneum". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K68 a billable code?
No, K68 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under K68.
What chapter is K68 in?
K68 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K68?
K68 has 4 child codes, including: K68.1 (Retroperitoneal abscess), K68.2 (Retroperitoneal fibrosis), K68.3 (Retroperitoneal hematoma), K68.9 (Other disorders of retroperitoneum).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K68?
K68 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1263661. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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