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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

K50.00
K51.90

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

Also Known as:
IBD
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Use ICD-10 code K50.00 for crohn's disease of small intestine without complications, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Crohn's disease of small intestine without complications

Billable Code
K50.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease in the small intestine without complications

Applicable To

  • • Regional enteritis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of complications.

Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, without complications

Billable Code
K51.90
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Colonoscopy showing continuous inflammation
  • • Biopsy confirming ulcerative colitis

Applicable To

  • • Chronic ulcerative colitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation reflects the unspecified nature of the condition.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K63.5

Colonic abscess

Use when a colonic abscess is documented as a complication of Crohn's disease.

K62.3

Rectal bleeding

Use when rectal bleeding is documented as a symptom of ulcerative colitis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Crohn's disease?

The ICD-10 code for Crohn's disease of the small intestine without complications is K50.00.

How do you code ulcerative colitis in ICD-10?

Ulcerative colitis without complications is coded as K51.90 in ICD-10.

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