ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00–K95
K62.8
Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
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
- K62.8
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K62 — Other diseases of anus and rectum
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM K62.8 is a category (header) for other specified diseases of anus and rectum. 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 K62
- K62Other diseases of anus and rectum
- K62.0Anal polyp
- K62.1Rectal polyp
- K62.2Anal prolapse
- K62.3Rectal prolapse
- K62.4Stenosis of anus and rectum
- K62.5Hemorrhage of anus and rectum
- K62.6Ulcer of anus and rectum
- K62.7Radiation proctitis
- K62.81Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)
- K62.82Dysplasia of anus
- K62.89Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
- K62.9Disease of anus and rectum, unspecified
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