K60.523

Anorectal 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 · K60.523
Synonyms

Anorectal fistula complex, occurring following complete healing

Inherited from K60.52Anorectal fistula, complex
Code also

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

Synonyms

Extrasphincteric anorectal fistula High intersphincteric anorectal fistula Suprasphincteric anorectal fistula Transsphincteric anorectal fistula

Inherited from K60.5Anorectal fistula
Excludes 1

congenital fistula (Q43.6)

Code first

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

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 K60.523

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