K51.50
BillableLeft sided colitis without complications
Left sided colitis without complications
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Left sided colitis 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(13)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Left sided ulcerative colitis in remission
- Left sided ulcerative colitis
- Ulcerative colitis in remission
- Left sided colitis
- Chronic left-sided ulcerative colitis
- Left sided colitis NOS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for left sided colitis without complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for left sided colitis without complications is K51.50. The full clinical description is "Left sided colitis without complications". K51.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K51.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K51.50 represents “Left sided colitis 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 K51.50 a billable code?
Yes, K51.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K51.50 in?
K51.50 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K51.50?
K51.50 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 K51.50?
Yes, when using K51.50, also report: any associated fistulas, if applicable:; anal fistula (K60.3-); anorectal fistula (K60.5-); rectal fistula (K60.4-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K51.50 map to?
K51.50 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 441971007, 445243001, 214036171000119109, 697969008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K51.50?
K51.50 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887821, C2887822. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K51.50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like left sided colitis 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 K51.50?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K51.50 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.