K62.9
BillableDisease of anus and rectum, unspecified
Disease of anus and rectum, unspecified
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- anal canal
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
K62.6Ulcer of anus and rectum
K62.7Radiation proctitis
K62.8Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Disorder of anus
- Anorectal disorder
- Anal disorder
- Disorder of anal canal
- Rectal disorder
- Disorder of rectum
- Disorder of anal region
- Functional anorectal disorder
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disease of anus and rectum, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for disease of anus and rectum, unspecified is K62.9. The full clinical description is "Disease of anus and rectum, unspecified". K62.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K62.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K62.9 represents “Disease of anus and rectum, unspecified”. 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 K62.9 a billable code?
Yes, K62.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K62.9 in?
K62.9 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K62.9 map to?
K62.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 32110003, 426867001, 737201004, 397174009, 5964004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K62.9?
K62.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494780. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K62.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disease of anus and rectum, unspecified 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 K62.9?
K62.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: DE2Z (Diseases of the digestive system, unspecified).
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