K61.2
BillableAnorectal abscess
Anorectal abscess
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
SNOMED CT
- Cellulitis of perineum26330000
- Anorectal cellulitis35246005
- Anal cellulitis41152008
- Anorectal abscess75236001
- Rectal cellulitis84681008
- Intermuscular anorectal abscess197162007
- Submucous anorectal abscess197162007
- Abscess of anorectal fissure197164008
- Anorectal fissure abscess197164008
- Cellulitis - anus or rectum307424002
- Anorectal fissure1287371004
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Intermuscular anorectal abscess
- Abscess anorectal
- Anorectal fissure abscess
- Anorectal cellulitis
- Cellulitis - anus or rectum
- Rectal cellulitis
- Anorectal abscess (disorder)
- Abscess of anorectal fissure
- Cellulitis of perineum
- abscesses anorectal
- Anorectal fissure
- Anal cellulitis
- Submucous anorectal abscess
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anorectal abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for anorectal abscess is K61.2. The full clinical description is "Anorectal abscess". K61.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K61.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K61.2 represents “Anorectal 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 K61.2 a billable code?
Yes, K61.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K61.2 in?
K61.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K61.2 map to?
K61.2 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 197164008, 41152008, 75236001, 35246005, 1287371004, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K61.2?
K61.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0267567. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K61.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anorectal 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 K61.2?
K61.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB70.01 (Anorectal abscess).
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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.