K51.91 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with complications

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

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 K51.91

• K51.911 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with rectal bleeding
• K51.912 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with intestinal obstruction
• K51.913 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with fistula
• K51.914 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with abscess
• K51.918 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with other complication
• K51.919 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with unspecified complications

Code annotations containing back-references to K51.91

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

• K51.814 Other ulcerative colitis with abscess
• K51.818 Other ulcerative colitis with other complication
• K51.819 Other ulcerative colitis with unspecified complications
• K51.9 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified
• K51.90 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, without complications
• K51.91 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with complications (this code)
• K51.911 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with rectal bleeding
• K51.912 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with intestinal obstruction
• K51.913 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with fistula
• K51.914 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with abscess
• K51.918 Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with other complication