What proctitis ICD codes can I use?
If you're looking for proctitis ICD codes to use, there are a lot, so we'll list only six examples. The majority of them are for ulcerative proctitis. Here they are:
- K62.7 - Radiation proctitis
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have radiation proctitis, a type of proctitis that emerged due to radiation therapy.
- K51.20 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis without complications
This ICD-10 code is used on patients confirmed to have ulcerative proctitis, a type of proctitis resulting from ulcerative colitis. The proctitis also doesn't have any complications.
- K51.211 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with rectal bleeding
This is the same as Item 2, but this time, there is a complication: rectal bleeding.
- K51.212 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with intestinal obstruction
This is the same as Item 2, but this time, there is a complication: intestinal obstruction.
- K51.213 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with fistula
This is the same as Item 2, but this time, there is a complication: fistula, an abnormal passageway between organs.
- K51.214 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess
This is the same as Item 2, but this time, there is a complication: an abscess emerged alongside the proctitis (or emerged because of the proctitis).
Sexually-transmitted diseases can also cause proctitis, so it's best to look for ICD-10 codes tied to those diseases.
Please note that proctitis is not the same as regional enteritis (Crohn's disease), even though they are similar problems affecting the digestive system tract.