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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Terminal Ileitis

ICD-10 Coding for Terminal Ileitis

K50.01
K50.00

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

Also Known as:
Ileitis
Crohn's Disease of the Terminal Ileum
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Terminal Ileitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Terminal Ileitis

Use ICD-10 code K50.01 for crohn's disease of small intestine with complications, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Crohn's disease of small intestine with complications

Non-Billable
K50.01
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of strictures or fistulas in terminal ileum

Applicable To

  • • Terminal ileitis with strictures
  • • Fistulizing disease

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies Crohn's disease and any complications.

Crohn's disease of small intestine without complications

Billable Code
K50.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Biopsy confirming inflammation without complications

Applicable To

  • • Simple inflammation of terminal ileum

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states absence of complications.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K56.699

Other specified intestinal obstruction

Use if obstruction is present due to Crohn's complications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for terminal ileitis?

The ICD-10 code for terminal ileitis due to Crohn's disease with complications is K50.01. For uncomplicated cases, use K50.00.

How do you document terminal ileitis?

Document terminal ileitis by specifying the cause, such as Crohn's disease, and any complications like strictures or fistulas.

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