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ICD-10-CM Code for Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] K50

ICD-10 code K50 for Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]
Includes: granulomatous enteritis
Use additional code to identify manifestations, such as:
pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
Excludes1: ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
 
K50 Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]
Child Code
Crohn's disease of small intestine
Child Code
Crohn's disease of large intestine
Child Code
Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine
Child Code
Crohn's disease, unspecified

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