2025 ICD-10-CM code K50.914
(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, unspecified, with abscess.
Medical necessity for this code is established by the confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease and the presence of an abscess as a complication. This usually requires imaging confirmation like CT or ultrasound.
Clinicians responsible for diagnosing and managing Crohn's disease, including gastroenterologists and surgeons, would utilize this code.It's crucial to document the location and characteristics of both the Crohn's disease and the abscess.
In simple words: This code signifies Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, in a location that hasn't been specified, and it's accompanied by an abscess, which is a collection of pus.
Crohn's disease affecting an unspecified part of the gastrointestinal tract, presenting with an abscess.
Example 1: A patient with known Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis. Imaging reveals an intra-abdominal abscess., A patient undergoes a colonoscopy for evaluation of abdominal pain and diarrhea.The procedure reveals findings consistent with Crohn's disease, and an abscess is identified near the affected area., A patient with a history of Crohn's disease develops a perianal abscess.
Documentation should include location of Crohn's disease, presence and location of abscess, supporting imaging findings, and other related signs and symptoms.
- Specialties:Gastroenterology, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Office, Ambulatory Surgical Center