K50.8
Non-billableCrohn's disease of both small and large intestine
Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- noninfective inflammatory bowel disease
- granulomatous enteritis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any associated fistulas, if applicable:
- •anal fistulaK60.3
- •anorectal fistulaK60.5
- •rectal fistulaK60.4
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for crohn's disease of both small and large intestine?
The ICD-10-CM code for crohn's disease of both small and large intestine is K50.8. The full clinical description is "Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine". K50.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K50.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K50.8 represents “Crohn's disease of both small and large 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 K50.8 a billable code?
No, K50.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K50.8.
What chapter is K50.8 in?
K50.8 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K50.8?
K50.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: irritable bowel syndrome (K58.-); megacolon (K59.3-); ulcerative colitis (K51.-).
What are the subcategories under K50.8?
K50.8 has 2 child codes, including: K50.80 (Crohn's disease of both small and lg int w/o complications), K50.81 (Crohn's disease of both small and lg int w complications).
Are additional codes required with K50.8?
Yes, when using K50.8, also report: any associated fistulas, if applicable:; anal fistula (K60.3-); anorectal fistula (K60.5-); rectal fistula (K60.4-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K50.8?
K50.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887770. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K50.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like crohn's disease of both small and large 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 K50.8?
K50.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD70.Z (Crohn disease, unspecified site).
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