K63.1
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
Billable
Code Hierarchy
K63K63.1
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Perforation (nontraumatic) of rectum
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with K63.1
- perforation (nontraumatic) of duodenum (K26.-)
- perforation (nontraumatic) of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- perforation (nontraumatic) of appendix (K35.2-, K35.3-)
