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K63.3

Ulcer of intestine

Billable

Code Hierarchy

K63K63.3

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K55-K64 - Other diseases of intestines

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Primary ulcer of small intestine

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K63.3

  • duodenal ulcer (K26.-)
  • gastrointestinal ulcer (K28.-)
  • gastrojejunal ulcer (K28.-)
  • jejunal ulcer (K28.-)
  • peptic ulcer, site unspecified (K27.-)
  • K63.1 - ulcer of intestine with perforation (K63.1)
  • K62.6 - ulcer of anus or rectum (K62.6)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)

Related Codes

K63.0Billable

Abscess of intestine

K63.1Billable

Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)

K63.2Billable

Fistula of intestine

K63.4Billable

Enteroptosis

K63.5Billable

Polyp of colon

K63.8Category

Other specified diseases of intestine

K63.9Billable

Disease of intestine, unspecified

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