ICD-10-CM Code K51.50
Left sided colitis without complications
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K51.50 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of left sided colitis without complications. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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 |
Coding Notes for K51.50 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Left sided colitis NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #385-387 - Inflammatory bowel disease with MCC.
- DRG Group #385-387 - Inflammatory bowel disease with CC.
- DRG Group #385-387 - Inflammatory bowel disease without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K51.50 - Left sided colitis without complications'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K51.50. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code K51.50 and a single ICD9 code, 556.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: K51.5 - Left sided colitis