Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for fistula includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fistula
Use ICD-10 code K60.421 for rectal fistula, complex, persistent, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Rectal abscess
Use when an abscess is present alongside the fistula.
The ICD-10 code for a complex rectal fistula is K60.421, which requires documentation of complexity and persistence.
For a persistent postprocedural fistula, use ICD-10 code T81.82, ensuring persistence is documented.