K61.0
BillableAnal abscess
Anal abscess
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Perianal abscess
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- abscess of anal and rectal regions
- cellulitis of anal and rectal regions
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
- •intrasphincteric abscessK61.4
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)
SNOMED CT
- Boil of perineum2606006
- Furuncle of perineum2606006
- Saddle boil2606006
- Carbuncle of anus6066007
- Cellulitis of perineum26330000
- Anal cellulitis41152008
- Carbuncle of perineum65968003
- Boil of anus66186006
- Furuncle of anus66186006
- Anorectal abscess75236001
- Perianal abscess82127005
- Anal furunculosis111362001
- Perianal dermatitis275448003
- Anal abscess drained287801001
- Cellulitis - anus or rectum307424002
- Perianal cellulitis307425001
- Childhood cellulitis of perianal region caused by beta-haemolytic Streptococcus group A721745002
- Childhood cellulitis of perianal region caused by beta-hemolytic Streptococcus group A721745002
- Perianal streptococcal cellulitis of childhood721745002
- Anogenital cellulitis of infancy and childhood caused by Beta-haemolytic Streptococcus group A733165000
- Anogenital cellulitis of infancy and childhood caused by Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus group A733165000
- Anogenital streptococcal cellulitis of infancy and childhood733165000
- Perianal streptococcal dermatitis733165000
- Anal abscess1082661000119103
UMLS
- Abscess perianalC0031019
- Perianal AbscessC0031019
- Perianal abscessC0031019
- Perianal abscess (disorder)C0031019
- Perianal abscessesC0031019
- abscess perianalC0031019
- abscesses perianalC0031019
- perianal abscessC0031019
- Anal abscessC0281778
- Anal abscess (disorder)C0281778
- abscess analC0281778
- abscesses analC0281778
- anal abscessC0281778
Clinical Terms
- Anal abscess (disorder)
- Anogenital streptococcal cellulitis of infancy and childhood
- abscess anal
- abscess perianal
- Childhood cellulitis of perianal region caused by beta-hemolytic Streptococcus group A
- Anogenital cellulitis of infancy and childhood caused by Beta-haemolytic Streptococcus group A
- Furuncle of anus
- Perianal streptococcal cellulitis of childhood
- Anal cellulitis
- Carbuncle of perineum
- Perianal dermatitis
- Childhood cellulitis of perianal region caused by beta-haemolytic Streptococcus group A
- Cellulitis - anus or rectum
- Perianal Abscess
- Anogenital cellulitis of infancy and childhood caused by Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus group A
- Anal furunculosis
- Perianal streptococcal dermatitis
- Furuncle of perineum
- Perianal abscesses
- Anal abscess drained
- Boil of anus
- Saddle boil
- Carbuncle of anus
- Perianal cellulitis
- Boil of perineum
- Anorectal abscess
- abscesses perianal
- abscesses anal
- Cellulitis of perineum
- Perianal abscess (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anal abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for anal abscess is K61.0. The full clinical description is "Anal abscess". K61.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K61.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K61.0 represents “Anal abscess”. 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 K61.0 a billable code?
Yes, K61.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K61.0 in?
K61.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K61.0 map to?
K61.0 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 1082661000119103, 287801001, 41152008, 111362001, 733165000, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K61.0?
K61.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0031019, C0281778. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K61.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anal abscess 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 K61.0?
K61.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB70.00 (Anal abscess).
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