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ICD-10-CM Code for Left sided colitis K51.5

ICD-10 code K51.5 for Left sided colitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Left sided colitis
Left hemicolitis

K51

Excludes1: Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] (K50.-)

Use additional code to identify manifestations, such as:
pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)

 
K51.5 Left sided colitis
Child Code
Left sided colitis without complications
Child Code
Left sided colitis with complications

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GI Godes
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How to code Ulcerative Colitis in remission
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Sequencing. Help! actually just HELP!!! complication gastro liver sequencing transplant
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GERD and Ulcerative proctitis
Hi First scenario [I]"When a patient is having an EGD performed for an indication of GERD but the exam is normal, would you still use K21.9 or would Z87.19 (personal History of other diseases of the ... [ Read More ]
GERD and Ulcerative proctitis
When a patient is having an EGD performed for an indication of GERD but the exam is normal, would you still use [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/K21.9']K21.9[/URL] or would Z87.19 (person... [ Read More ]
Path states BENIGN LYMPHOID PSEUDOPOLYP - Can't find a code. pseudopolyp
I've researched and researched and just get mixed information. We have to code path results, if positive. How would this be coded - benign lymphoid pseudopolyp of the colon. Also, maybe because i... [ Read More ]
pseudopolyps
[b]benign lymphoid pseudopolyp of colon[/b] [QUOTE="AuntJoyce, post: 85077, member: 11190"]Absolutely...to be considered to have pseudopolyposis, you must first have the offending pseudopolyp and vic... [ Read More ]
Pathology Results Coding for an Ascending Polyp
Take a look a K51.40. Sounds like an inflamed polyp.... [ Read More ]
Colonoscopy with history of polyps
[b]High Risk Colonoscopies[/b] We are having a problem with G0105 for PH of polyps (Z86.010). Most if not all insurance are dening us. We have been advised to use screening dx (Z12.110 ) before appl... [ Read More ]
Findings of Hyperplastic Polyps
Hello - Can anyone help shed light on when it's appropriate to diagnose "[B]Personal History[/B]" of Colon Polyps. The question is, because I-10 describes and defines codes K63.5 and K51.4- as Colon ... [ Read More ]
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