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HomeICD-10 CodesK61
ICD-10-CM
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K61

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Coding Guidance
Coding Guidance K61 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Includes
From
  • abscess of anal and rectal regions
  • cellulitis of anal and rectal regions
Excludes 2
From
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period ( P04-P96 )
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases ( A00-B99 )
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ( O00- O9A )
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities ( Q00-Q99 )
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases ( E00-E88 )
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes ( S00-T88 )
  • neoplasms ( C00-D49 )
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified ( R00-R94 )

More Specific Codes

K61.0
Anal abscess K61.0
K61.1
Rectal abscess K61.1
K61.2
Anorectal abscess K61.2
K61.3
Ischiorectal abscess K61.3
K61.4
Intrasphincteric abscess K61.4
K61.5
Supralevator abscess K61.5
K00-K95
K00-K95 - Diseases of the digestive system

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov