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K60.51
Non-billable

Anorectal fistula, simple

Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system

Inclusion Terms

2 items
  • Low intersphincteric anorectal fistula
  • Superficial anorectal fistula

Coding Guidance

K60.51 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Excludes1

2 items

From K60:

  • fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions with abscess or cellulitis (K61.-)

From K60.5:

  • congenital fistula (Q43.6)

Excludes2

10 items

From K00-K95:

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

From K60:

  • abscess or cellulitis of anal and rectal regions (K61.-)
  • anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) (K62.81)

Code First

3 items

From K60.5:

  • , if applicable:
  • Crohn's disease (K50.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
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