K51 Ulcerative colitis

Non-billable header with 7 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Use additional code

• code to identify any associated fistulas, if applicable:
• anal fistula (K60.3-)
• anorectal fistula (K60.5-)
• rectal fistula (K60.4-)
• code to identify manifestations, such as:
• pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)

Applies from K51 Ulcerative colitis

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Use additional code

• code to identify any associated fistulas, if applicable:
• anal fistula (K60.3-)
• anorectal fistula (K60.5-)
• rectal fistula (K60.4-)
• code to identify manifestations, such as:
• pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)

Codes under K51

• K51.0 Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis
• K51.2 Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis
• K51.3 Ulcerative (chronic) rectosigmoiditis
• K51.4 Inflammatory polyps of colon
• K51.5 Left sided colitis
• K51.8 Other ulcerative colitis
• K51.9 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to K51

Back-references to K51

• Code First: F54 Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: K50 Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code First: K60.3 Anal fistula ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code First: K60.4 Rectal fistula ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code First: K60.5 Anorectal fistula ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: K62.6 Ulcer of anus and rectum ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: K63.3 Ulcer of intestine ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code Also: M07 Enteropathic arthropathies ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code Also: M08 Juvenile arthritis ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")

Back-references to K51

• Code First: F54 Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: K50 Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code First: K60.3 Anal fistula ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code First: K60.4 Rectal fistula ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code First: K60.5 Anorectal fistula ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: K62.6 Ulcer of anus and rectum ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: K63.3 Ulcer of intestine ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code Also: M07 Enteropathic arthropathies ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")
• Code Also: M08 Juvenile arthritis ("ulcerative colitis (K51.-)")

Nearby codes

• K51 Ulcerative colitis (this code)
• K51.0 Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis
• K51.00 Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis without complications
• K51.01 Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis with complications
• K51.011 Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis with rectal bleeding
• K51.012 Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis with intestinal obstruction