K31.6
Billable codeFistula of stomach and duodenum
The ICD-10 code for fistula of stomach and duodenum is K31.6.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- , if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Gastrocolic fistula
- Gastrojejunocolic fistula
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K31.0Acute dilatation of stomach
- K31.1Adult hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- K31.2Hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach
- K31.3Pylorospasm, not elsewhere classified
- K31.4Gastric diverticulum
- K31.5Obstruction of duodenum
- K31.7Polyp of stomach and duodenum
- K31.8Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenumnon-billable header
- K31.9Disease of stomach and duodenum, unspecified
- K31.AGastric intestinal metaplasianon-billable header
- K31.6Fistula of stomach and duodenum
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5374
Associated MS-DRGs
K31.6 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 391Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC
- DRG 392Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC