Diagnosis Code

K60 FISSURE AND FISTULA OF ANAL AND RECTAL REGIONS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K60

Short Description: Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

Long Description: Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

The code K60 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
      • Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions (K60)
        • K60 Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K60 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions with abscess or cellulitis (@K61*.-)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) (@K62.81*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K60.0 Acute anal fissure
K60.1 Chronic anal fissure
K60.2 Anal fissure, unspecified
K60.3 Anal fistula
K60.4 Rectal fistula
K60.5 Anorectal fistula


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