Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for enterocutaneous fistula includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Enterocutaneous Fistula
Use ICD-10 code K63.2 for fistula of intestine, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Dehydration
Use when high-output fistula leads to dehydration.
Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Use when culture confirms E. coli infection.
The ICD-10 code for enterocutaneous fistula is K63.2, which covers fistulas of the intestine, including enterocutaneous types.
For a postoperative enterocutaneous fistula, use K63.2 with T81.83- to indicate the complication of a gastrointestinal procedure.