K51.5 - Left sided colitis
- Applicable to Left sided colitis
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K51.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K51.5 - other international versions of ICD10 K51.5 may differ.
- K51.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K51.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- K51.5 - Left sided colitis
- K51.5 - Left sided colitis
- K51.50 - Left sided colitis without complications
- K51.51 - Left sided colitis with complications
- K51.511 - Left sided colitis with rectal bleeding
- K51.512 - Left sided colitis with intestinal obstruction
- K51.513 - Left sided colitis with fistula
- K51.514 - Left sided colitis with abscess
- K51.518 - Left sided colitis with other complication
- K51.519 - Left sided colitis with unspecified complications
Inclusion Term
- Left hemicolitis
The following codes above K51.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K51.5:
Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K50-K52 Noninfective enteritis and colitis
Category: K51 Ulcerative colitis
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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