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K60.4

Rectal fistula

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

K60K60.4

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K55-K64 - Other diseases of intestines

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Fistula of rectum to skin

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K60.4

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

Code First

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

Specific Codes (3)

K60.40Billable

Rectal fistula, unspecified

K60.41Category

Rectal fistula, simple

K60.42Category

Rectal fistula, complex

Related Codes

K60.0Billable

Acute anal fissure

K60.1Billable

Chronic anal fissure

K60.2Billable

Anal fissure, unspecified

K60.3Category

Anal fistula

K60.5Category

Anorectal fistula

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