ICD-10-CM Code K62.81
Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)

Coding Notes for K62.81 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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.

Tear of anus, nontraumatic

Additional Code Note:

Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.

Code for any associated fecal incontinence See code R15.-

Code Type-2 Excludes:

Type-2 Excludes

Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here."

Anal fissure - instead, use code K60.-

Anal sphincter tear (healed) (old) complicating delivery - instead, use code O34.7-

Traumatic tear of anal sphincter - instead, use code S31.831

MS-DRG Mapping

• DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with MCC.

• DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with CC.

• DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses without CC or MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K62.81 - Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K62.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.