ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00–K95
K60.4
Rectal fistula
Diseases of the digestive system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- K60.4
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K60 — Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM K60.4 is a category (header) for rectal fistula. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in K60
- K60Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions
- K60.0Acute anal fissure
- K60.1Chronic anal fissure
- K60.2Anal fissure, unspecified
- K60.3Anal fistula
- K60.30Anal fistula, unspecified
- K60.31Anal fistula, simple
- K60.311Anal fistula, simple, initial
- K60.312Anal fistula, simple, persistent
- K60.313Anal fistula, simple, recurrent
- K60.319Anal fistula, simple, unspecified
- K60.32Anal fistula, complex
- K60.321Anal fistula, complex, initial
- K60.322Anal fistula, complex, persistent
- K60.323Anal fistula, complex, recurrent
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