Diagnosis Code: K61.0

Short Description: Anal abscess

Long Description: Anal abscess

The code K61.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
  • Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
    • Abscess of anal and rectal regions (K61)
      • K61.0 Anal abscess

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Anal abscess
• Anal abscess drained
• Anal cellulitis
• Anal furunculosis
• Anogenital streptococcal cellulitis of infancy and childhood
• Anorectal abscess
• Carbuncle of anus
• Carbuncle of perineum
• Cellulitis - anus or rectum
• Cellulitis of perineum
• Cellulitis of perineum
• Cellulitis of perineum
• Cellulitis of perineum
• Childhood cellulitis of perianal region caused by beta-hemolytic Streptococcus group A
• Furuncle of anus
• Furuncle of perineum
• Furuncle of perineum
• Perianal abscess
• Perianal cellulitis
• Perianal cellulitis
• Perianal dermatitis
• Perianal dermatitis
• Perianal dermatitis

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code K61.0 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Mcc (393)
• Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Cc (394)
• Other Digestive System Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (395)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K61.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Perianal abscess
• Type 2 Excludes Notes:
  • intrasphincteric abscess (@K61.4*)

Crosswalk Information

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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