K51.40
BillableInflammatory polyps of colon without complications
Inflammatory polyps of colon without complications
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Inflammatory polyps of colon 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
- •adenomatous polyp of colonD12.6
- •polyposis of colonD12.6
- •polyps of colon NOSK63.5
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(35)
SNOMED CT
- Fibroid polyp of colon61400006
- Inflammatory pseudotumor of colon61400006
- Inflammatory pseudotumour of colon61400006
- Inflammatory polyposis of intestine254590000
- Pseudopolyposis254590000
- Devon disease254591001
- Inflammatory fibroid polyposis of intestine254591001
- Inflammatory polyps co-occurrent and due to inflammatory bowel disease721686000
- Inflammatory fibroid polyp of large intestine721694007
UMLS
- Colon Inflammatory PolypC0267392
- Colonic Inflammatory PolypC0267392
- Inflammatory Polyp of ColonC0267392
- Inflammatory Polyp of the ColonC0267392
- Inflammatory polyps of colonC0267392
- Inflammatory polyps of colon NOSC0267392
- Pseudopolyposis of colonC0267392
- Pseudopolyposis of colon (disorder)C0267392
- Inflammatory polyps of colon without complicationsC2887812
Clinical Terms
- Inflammatory fibroid polyp of large intestine
- Inflammatory Polyp of Colon
- Devon disease
- Inflammatory pseudotumour of colon
- Colonic Inflammatory Polyp
- Inflammatory pseudotumor of colon
- Pseudopolyposis of colon (disorder)
- Inflammatory Polyp of the Colon
- Colon Inflammatory Polyp
- Inflammatory fibroid polyposis of intestine
- Inflammatory polyposis of intestine
- Inflammatory polyps of colon
- Fibroid polyp of colon
- Inflammatory polyps of colon NOS
- Pseudopolyposis of colon
- Pseudopolyposis
- Inflammatory polyps co-occurrent and due to inflammatory bowel disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for inflammatory polyps of colon without complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for inflammatory polyps of colon without complications is K51.40. The full clinical description is "Inflammatory polyps of colon without complications". K51.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K51.40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K51.40 represents “Inflammatory polyps of colon 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 K51.40 a billable code?
Yes, K51.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K51.40 in?
K51.40 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K51.40?
K51.40 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 K51.40?
Yes, when using K51.40, also report: any associated fistulas, if applicable:; anal fistula (K60.3-); anorectal fistula (K60.5-); rectal fistula (K60.4-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K51.40 map to?
K51.40 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 254591001, 61400006, 721694007, 254590000, 721686000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K51.40?
K51.40 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0267392, C2887812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K51.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like inflammatory polyps of colon 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 K51.40?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K51.40 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.