K68.19
BillableOther retroperitoneal abscess
Other retroperitoneal abscess
Coding Notes
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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Retroperitoneal abscess
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other retroperitoneal abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for other retroperitoneal abscess is K68.19. The full clinical description is "Other retroperitoneal abscess". K68.19 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K68.19 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K68.19 represents “Other retroperitoneal 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 K68.19 a billable code?
Yes, K68.19 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K68.19 in?
K68.19 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K68.19 map to?
K68.19 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 32362007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K68.19?
K68.19 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1561633. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K68.19 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other retroperitoneal 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 K68.19?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K68.19 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.