K51.5 – Left sided colitis
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Left hemicolitis
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| K00-K95 | Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) |
| K50-K52 | Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52) |
| K51 | Ulcerative colitis |
| K51.5 |
Left sided colitis
Applicable to
Left hemicolitis
|
| K51.50 | Left sided colitis without complications |
| K51.51 | Left sided colitis with complications |
| K51.511 | Left sided colitis with rectal bleeding |
| K51.512 | Left sided colitis with intestinal obstruction |
| K51.513 | Left sided colitis with fistula |
| K51.514 | Left sided colitis with abscess |
| K51.518 | Left sided colitis with other complication |
| K51.519 | Left sided colitis with unspecified complications |