K63.8
Header — not billableOther specified diseases of intestine
The ICD-10 code for other specified diseases of intestine is K63.8.
K63.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K63.0Abscess of intestine
- K63.1Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
- K63.2Fistula of intestine
- K63.3Ulcer of intestine
- K63.4Enteroptosis
- K63.5Polyp of colon
- K63.9Disease of intestine, unspecified
- K63.8Other specified diseases of intestinenon-billable header