K68.1 - Retroperitoneal abscess
- Applicable to Retroperitoneal abscess
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K68.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K68.1 - other international versions of ICD10 K68.1 may differ.
- K68.1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K68.1 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.
- K68.1 - Retroperitoneal abscess
- K68.1 - Retroperitoneal abscess
- K68.11 - Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
- K68.12 - Psoas muscle abscess
- K68.19 - Other retroperitoneal abscess
The following codes above K68.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K68.1:
Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K65-K68 Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum
Category: K68 Disorders of retroperitoneum
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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