Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for ulcerative proctitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ulcerative Proctitis
Use ICD-10 code K51.20 for ulcerative proctitis without complications, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Rectal bleeding
Use when documenting symptoms associated with ulcerative proctitis.
Anemia, unspecified
Use when anemia is a documented complication of ulcerative proctitis.
The ICD-10 code for ulcerative proctitis without complications is K51.20, and with complications, it is K51.21.
For ulcerative proctitis with rectal bleeding, use K51.21 and add K62.5 for the bleeding.