K63.2

Fistula of intestine

Billable

Code Hierarchy

K63K63.2

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K63.2

  • K31.6 - fistula of duodenum (K31.6)
  • fistula of intestine with Crohn's disease (K50.013, K50.113, K50.813, K50.913,)
  • fistula of intestine with ulcerative colitis (K51.013, K51.213, K51.313, K51.413, K51.513, K51.813, K51.913)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

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

  • fistula of anal and rectal regions (K60.-)
  • K38.3 - fistula of appendix (K38.3)
  • N82.2-N824 - intestinal-genital fistula, female (N82.2-N82.4)
  • N32.1 - vesicointestinal fistula (N32.1)

Code Also

  • , if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)

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