K60.423

Rectal fistula, complex, recurrent

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · K60.423
Synonyms

Rectal fistula complex occurring following complete healing

Inherited from K60.42Rectal fistula, complex
Code also

, if applicable: perianal abscess (K61.0) rectovaginal fistula (N82.3) stenosis of anus and rectum (K62.4)

Synonyms

Extrasphincteric rectal fistula High intersphincteric rectal fistula Suprasphincteric rectal fistula Transsphincteric rectal fistula

Inherited from K60.4Rectal fistula
Excludes 1

congenital fistula (Q43.6) rectovaginal fistula (N82.3) vesicorectal fistual (N32.1)

Code first

, if applicable: Crohn's disease (K50.-) ulcerative colitis (K51.-)

Synonyms

Fistula of rectum to skin

Inherited from K60Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions
Excludes 2

abscess or cellulitis of anal and rectal regions (K61.-) anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) (K62.81)

Inherited from chapter 11Diseases of the digestive system
Excludes 2

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Official Guidelines for K60.423

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