K51.30
BillableUlcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complications
Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complications
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- noninfective inflammatory bowel disease
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
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(78)
SNOMED CT
- Sigmoid colon ulcer799008
- Proctosigmoiditis41364008
- Rectosigmoiditis41364008
- Chronic ulcerative proctitis52231000
- UC - Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum52231000
- Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum52231000
- Chronic ulcerative proctosigmoiditis52506002
- Chronic ulcerative rectosigmoiditis52506002
- Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum and sigmoid colon52506002
- Ulcerative proctosigmoiditis52506002
- Ulcerative rectosigmoiditis52506002
- Acute ulcerative colitis128600008
- Ulcerative proctocolitis295046003
- Chronic proctocolitis369445005
- Coloproctitis418130002
- Colorectitis418130002
- Proctocolitis418130002
- Rectocolitis418130002
- Chronic left-sided ulcerative colitis441971007
- Left sided ulcerative colitis445243001
- Ulcerative colitis in remission697969008
- Acute proctitis702713001
- Acute left sided ulcerative colitis969688801000119108
- Acute left-sided ulcerative colitis969688801000119108
- Acute ulcerative proctitis102334311000119101
- Acute ulcerative rectosigmoiditis453720571000119100
- Chronic ulcerative proctitis in remission231349391000119108
- Ulcerative proctitis in remission231349391000119108
- Chronic ulcerative rectosigmoiditis in remission501913511000119109
- Ulcerative rectosigmoiditis in remission501913511000119109
- Left sided ulcerative colitis in remission214036171000119109
- Ulcerative proctitis10811000202109
UMLS
- Chronic ulcerative proctosigmoiditisC0267390
- Chronic ulcerative rectosigmoiditisC0267390
- Chronic ulcerative rectosigmoiditis (disorder)C0267390
- Ulcerative (chronic) proctosigmoiditisC0267390
- Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditisC0267390
- Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis NOSC0267390
- Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum and sigmoid colonC0267390
- Ulcerative proctosigmoiditisC0267390
- Ulcerative rectosigmoiditisC0267390
- Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complicationsC2887804
Clinical Terms
- Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum and sigmoid colon
- Proctocolitis
- Chronic ulcerative rectosigmoiditis
- Left sided ulcerative colitis
- Rectosigmoiditis
- Ulcerative colitis in remission
- Chronic left-sided ulcerative colitis
- Chronic ulcerative rectosigmoiditis in remission
- Chronic ulcerative proctitis
- Proctosigmoiditis
- UC - Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum
- Sigmoid colon ulcer
- Coloproctitis
- Acute ulcerative colitis
- Chronic ulcerative rectosigmoiditis (disorder)
- Ulcerative rectosigmoiditis in remission
- Ulcerative rectosigmoiditis
- Acute ulcerative proctitis
- Acute left sided ulcerative colitis
- Ulcerative (chronic) proctosigmoiditis
- Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis
- Ulcerative proctitis
- Colorectitis
- Acute left-sided ulcerative colitis
- Acute ulcerative rectosigmoiditis
- Left sided ulcerative colitis in remission
- Ulcerative proctitis in remission
- Rectocolitis
- Chronic ulcerative proctosigmoiditis
- Chronic ulcerative proctitis in remission
- Ulcerative proctosigmoiditis
- Chronic proctocolitis
- Ulcerative colitis confined to rectum
- Ulcerative proctocolitis
- Acute proctitis
- Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis NOS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complications is K51.30. The full clinical description is "Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complications". K51.30 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K51.30 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K51.30 represents “Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complications”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K51.30 a billable code?
Yes, K51.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K51.30 in?
K51.30 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K51.30?
K51.30 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: irritable bowel syndrome (K58.-); megacolon (K59.3-); Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] (K50.-).
Are additional codes required with K51.30?
Yes, when using K51.30, also report: any associated fistulas, if applicable:; anal fistula (K60.3-); anorectal fistula (K60.5-); rectal fistula (K60.4-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K51.30 map to?
K51.30 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 969688801000119108, 702713001, 128600008, 102334311000119101, 453720571000119100, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K51.30?
K51.30 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0267390, C2887804. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K51.30 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complications 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 K51.30?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K51.30 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.