2025 ICD-10-CM code K50.014
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the digestive system - Noninfective enteritis and colitis Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) Feed
Crohn's disease of the small intestine with abscess.
Medical necessity for treatment is established by the presence of a small bowel abscess complicating Crohn's disease.Treatment options like drainage and antibiotics are necessary to prevent serious complications such as sepsis or peritonitis.
Diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease with abscess formation typically involves gastroenterologists and may require surgical consultation for drainage procedures.
In simple words: This code signifies Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, specifically located in the small intestine and accompanied by a pocket of pus (abscess).
Crohn's disease affecting the small intestine, complicated by the presence of an abscess.
Example 1: A patient with established Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain, fever, and imaging reveals an abscess within the small intestine., During a colonoscopy for Crohn's disease monitoring, a localized abscess is discovered in the small bowel., A patient undergoing treatment for Crohn's disease develops a small bowel abscess as a complication, requiring percutaneous or surgical drainage.
Documentation should include imaging evidence (CT, MRI, ultrasound) confirming the presence and location of the abscess, along with clinical findings such as fever, abdominal pain, and other relevant symptoms.Previous history of Crohn's disease and related treatments should also be documented.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Gastroenterology, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital,Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital