K51.21 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications
- Applicable to Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K51.21 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K51.21 - other international versions of ICD10 K51.21 may differ.
- K51.21 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K51.21 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.
- K51.21 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications
- K51.21 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications
- K51.211 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with rectal bleeding
- K51.212 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with intestinal obstruction
- K51.213 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with fistula
- K51.214 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess
- K51.218 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with other complication
- K51.219 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with unspecified complications
The following codes above K51.21 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K51.21:
Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K50-K52 Noninfective enteritis and colitis
Category: K51 Ulcerative colitis
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