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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Colitis Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Colitis Pain

K51.911
R10.31

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for colitis pain includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Ulcerative Colitis Pain
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Colitis Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Colitis Pain

Use ICD-10 code K51.911 for ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with rectal bleeding, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with rectal bleeding

Billable Code
K51.911
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of rectal bleeding confirmed by endoscopy

Applicable To

  • • Ulcerative colitis with bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies bleeding and correlates with endoscopic findings.

Right lower quadrant pain

Billable Code
R10.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Physical exam documenting RLQ tenderness

Applicable To

  • • Pain in the right lower quadrant

Important Notes

  • • Ensure pain location is clearly documented in the medical record.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.31

Right lower quadrant pain

Use to specify the location of abdominal pain associated with colitis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for colitis pain?

The ICD-10 code for colitis pain often involves K51.911 for ulcerative colitis with rectal bleeding, and R10.31 for right lower quadrant pain.

How to document colitis pain effectively?

Document colitis pain by specifying the location, severity, and associated symptoms, supported by clinical findings like endoscopy results.

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