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

  
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