K61.5
BillableSupralevator abscess
Supralevator 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Anorectal abscess
- Pelvirectal abscess
- Perirectal abscess
- Supralevator abscess (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for supralevator abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for supralevator abscess is K61.5. The full clinical description is "Supralevator abscess". K61.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K61.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K61.5 represents “Supralevator 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 K61.5 a billable code?
Yes, K61.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K61.5 in?
K61.5 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K61.5 map to?
K61.5 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 75236001, 197163002, 91669008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K61.5?
K61.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0341385. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K61.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like supralevator 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 K61.5?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K61.5 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.