ICD-10-CM Code K63.8
Other specified diseases of intestine
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 K63.8 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of K63.8 that describes the diagnosis 'other specified diseases of intestine' in more detail.
- K63.8 Other specified diseases of intestine NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code K638 is used to code Cronkhite-Canada syndrome
Cronkhite–Canada syndrome is a rare syndrome characterized by multiple polyps of the digestive tract. It is sporadic (i.e. it does not seem to be a hereditary disease), and it is currently considered acquired and idiopathic (i.e. cause remains unknown).
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Code: | D044483 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 211.3 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K63.8 - Other specified diseases of intestine'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K63.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: K63 - Other diseases of intestine