ICD-10-CM Code K51.3
Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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 Code K51.3 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of K51.3 that describes the diagnosis 'ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis' in more detail.
- K51.3 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE K51.30 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis without complications
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- K51.311 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with rectal bleeding BILLABLE
- K51.312 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with intestinal obstruction BILLABLE
- K51.313 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with fistula BILLABLE
- K51.314 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with abscess BILLABLE
- K51.318 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with other complication BILLABLE
- K51.319 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis with unspecified complications BILLABLE
The ICD code K51 is used to code Enteritis
Enteritis (entero- + -itis) is inflammation of the small intestine. It is most commonly caused by food or drink contaminated with pathogenic microbes. Symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, dehydration, and fever. Inflammation of related organs of the gastrointestinal system are:
Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
MeSH Codes: | D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 5, 8, 9, 555, 556, 557, 558 |
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Chronic ulcerative rectosigmoiditis (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for additional code to fully describe disease or condition
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K51.3 - Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K51.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: K51 - Ulcerative colitis