K62.6
BillableUlcer of anus and rectum
Ulcer of anus and rectum
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Solitary ulcer of anus and rectum
- Stercoral ulcer of anus and rectum
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- anal canal
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
- •colostomy and enterostomy malfunction,K94.0, K94.1
- •fecal incontinenceR15
- •hemorrhoidsK64
Related Codes(9)
K62.0Anal polyp
K62.1Rectal polyp
K62.2Anal prolapse
K62.3Rectal prolapse
K62.4Stenosis of anus and rectum
K62.5Hemorrhage of anus and rectum
K62.7Radiation proctitis
K62.8Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
K62.9Disease of anus and rectum, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(65)
SNOMED CT
- Anal ulcer20928004
- Solitary anal ulcer20928004
- Solitary ulcer of anus20928004
- Ulcer of anus20928004
- Stercoral rectal ulcer46495001
- Stercoral ulcer of rectum46495001
- Rectal ulcer54609002
- Solitary rectal ulcer54609002
- Solitary ulcer of rectum54609002
- Ulcer of rectum54609002
- Stercoral anal ulcer91105001
- Stercoral ulcer of anus91105001
- Stercoral ulcer of large intestine235767007
- Amebic perianal ulceration240364003
- Amoebic perianal ulceration240364003
- Ulcer of rectal mucosa249603008
- Perianal amebiasis399924003
- Perianal amoebiasis399924003
- Ulcer of anorectal structure442405009
- Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome716685003
- Solitary ulcer syndrome716685003
- Acute haemorrhagic ulcer of rectum721690003
- Acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcer721690003
- Acute hemorrhagic ulcer of rectum721690003
- Anogenital ulceration due to Behcet disease1144983004
- Ulceration of anogenital region due to Behçet disease1144983004
- Drug induced anal ulceration1197693001
- Ulcer of anus caused by drug1197693001
- Bleeding ulcer of large bowel46761000087106
- Bleeding ulcer of large intestine46761000087106
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ulcer of rectal mucosa
- Ulcer of anorectal structure
- Rectal ulcer
- Anogenital ulceration due to Behcet disease
- Stercoral rectal ulcer
- Acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcer
- Solitary ulcer of rectum
- Ulcer of rectum
- Perianal amebiasis
- Bleeding ulcer of large bowel
- Solitary anal ulcer
- Anal ulcer
- Acute hemorrhagic ulcer of rectum
- Solitary ulcer of anus
- Amoebic perianal ulceration
- Stercoral ulcer of large intestine
- Ulcer of anus caused by drug
- Solitary rectal ulcer
- Solitary ulcer syndrome
- Drug induced anal ulceration
- Amebic perianal ulceration
- Acute haemorrhagic ulcer of rectum
- Stercoral anal ulcer
- Ulceration of anogenital region due to Behçet disease
- Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome
- Solitary ulcer of anus and rectum
- Perianal amoebiasis
- Stercoral ulcer of rectum
- Stercoral ulcer of anus
- Stercoral ulcer of anus and rectum
- Bleeding ulcer of large intestine
- Ulcer of anus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ulcer of anus and rectum?
The ICD-10-CM code for ulcer of anus and rectum is K62.6. The full clinical description is "Ulcer of anus and rectum". K62.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K62.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K62.6 represents “Ulcer of anus and rectum”. 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 K62.6 a billable code?
Yes, K62.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K62.6 in?
K62.6 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K62.6?
K62.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: fissure and fistula of anus and rectum (K60.-); ulcerative colitis (K51.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K62.6 map to?
K62.6 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 721690003, 240364003, 20928004, 1144983004, 46761000087106, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K62.6?
K62.6 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887900, C2887901, C0400832. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K62.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ulcer of anus and rectum 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 K62.6?
K62.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB52 (Ulcer of anus).
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