Colostomy infection. Use additional code to specify type of infection, such as: cellulitis of abdominal wall (L03.311) sepsis (A40.-, A41.-)

Example 1: A patient presents with redness, swelling, and pain around their colostomy site, along with fever. This indicates a possible infection, and the code K94.02 would be used, with an additional code to specify the type of infection, such as cellulitis (L03.311)., During a follow-up visit, a patient with a colostomy reports purulent discharge from the stoma. Cultures reveal a bacterial infection. K94.02 is used, along with a code to identify the specific bacteria., A patient develops sepsis following a colostomy. While sepsis is the primary diagnosis, K94.02 is used to indicate the colostomy as the source of infection, and additional codes for sepsis (A40.-, A41.-) are also necessary.

Type of complication, type of infection