ICD-10-CM Code K51.91
Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with complications
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 K51.91 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of K51.91 that describes the diagnosis 'ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with complications' in more detail.
- K51.91 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with complications NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE K51.911 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with rectal bleeding
- BILLABLE K51.912 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with intestinal obstruction
- BILLABLE K51.913 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with fistula
- BILLABLE K51.914 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with abscess
- BILLABLE K51.918 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with other complication
- BILLABLE K51.919 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with unspecified complications
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 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K51.91 - Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with complications'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K51.91. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: K51.9 - Ulcerative colitis, unspecified