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

colitis icd 10
 
sided icd 10
 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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