K60

Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

Non-billableCategory

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K60

  • fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions with abscess or cellulitis (K61.-)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

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

Get started with Scope today

Spend more time caring for patients, not charting. Scope captures your patient encounters in real time and quickly generates high-quality clinical notes – and it's completely free.

AnneLisaDavid
1k+

from 1k+ happy clinicians

Get started now