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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ulcerative Pancolitis

ICD-10 Coding for Ulcerative Pancolitis

K51.00
K51.011

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

Also Known as:
Total Colitis
Universal Colitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Ulcerative Pancolitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ulcerative Pancolitis

Use ICD-10 code K51.00 for ulcerative pancolitis without complications, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Ulcerative pancolitis without complications

Billable Code
K51.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Continuous inflammation from rectum to cecum without complications.

Applicable To

  • • Total colitis without complications

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of complications.

Ulcerative pancolitis with rectal bleeding

Billable Code
K51.011
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of active rectal bleeding
  • • Endoscopic confirmation of pancolitis

Applicable To

  • • Total colitis with rectal bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure rectal bleeding is clearly documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

L88

Pyoderma gangrenosum

Use when there is an extra-intestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis.

K62.5

Hemorrhage of anus and rectum

Use to specify the site of bleeding if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ulcerative pancolitis?

The ICD-10 code for ulcerative pancolitis without complications is K51.00. If complications like rectal bleeding are present, use K51.011.

How do you document ulcerative pancolitis?

Document the extent of inflammation, any complications, and confirm findings with endoscopic and histological reports.

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