K63.0 Abscess of intestine

Coding Notes

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Type 1 Excludes

abscess of intestine with Crohn's disease (K50.014, K50.114, K50.814, K50.914,)
abscess of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
abscess of intestine with ulcerative colitis (K51.014, K51.214, K51.314, K51.414, K51.514, K51.814, K51.914)

Tyoe 2 Excludes

abscess of anal and rectal regions (K61.-)
abscess of appendix (K35.3-)

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Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
colon (wall) K63.0

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Code Title
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K55-K64 Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
K63 Other diseases of intestine
K63.0 Abscess of intestine
Type 1 Excludes
abscess of intestine with Crohn's disease (K50.014, K50.114, K50.814, K50.914,)
abscess of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
abscess of intestine with ulcerative colitis (K51.014, K51.214, K51.314, K51.414, K51.514, K51.814, K51.914)

Type 2 Excludes
abscess of anal and rectal regions (K61.-)
abscess of appendix (K35.3-)