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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 11
  4. Section K50-K52
  5. Code K51.21

ICD-10-CM Code K51.21
Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code K51.21 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of K51.21 that describes the diagnosis 'ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications' in more detail.

The ICD code K512 is used to code Proctitis

Proctitis is an inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum, affecting only the last 6 inches of the rectum.

Specialty: Gastroenterology
MeSH Codes: D011349, D011349, D011349
ICD 9 Codes: 987, 556.2, 569.49
Source: Wikipedia

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K51.21 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K51.21. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Proctitis +

Parent Code: K51.2 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis

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