K51.8 - Other ulcerative colitis
- Applicable to Other ulcerative colitis
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K51.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K51.8 - other international versions of ICD10 K51.8 may differ.
- K51.8 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K51.8 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.
- K51.8 - Other ulcerative colitis
- K51.8 - Other ulcerative colitis
- K51.80 - Other ulcerative colitis without complications
- K51.81 - Other ulcerative colitis with complications
- K51.811 - Other ulcerative colitis with rectal bleeding
- K51.812 - Other ulcerative colitis with intestinal obstruction
- K51.813 - Other ulcerative colitis with fistula
- K51.814 - Other ulcerative colitis with abscess
- K51.818 - Other ulcerative colitis with other complication
- K51.819 - Other ulcerative colitis with unspecified complications
The following codes above K51.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K51.8:
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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