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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K68

Disorders of retroperitoneum

ICD-10-CM Code:
K68
ICD-10 Code for:
Disorders of retroperitoneum
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the digestive system
    (K00–K95)
    • Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum
      (K65-K68)
      • Disorders of retroperitoneum
        (K68)

K68 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of disorders of retroperitoneum. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Disorders of retroperitoneum

Non-specific codes like K68 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for disorders of retroperitoneum:

  • K68.1 for Retroperitoneal abscess - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K68.11 for Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K68.12 for Psoas muscle abscess - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K68.19 for Other retroperitoneal abscess - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K68.2 for Retroperitoneal fibrosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K68.3 for Retroperitoneal hematoma - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K68.9 for Other disorders of retroperitoneum - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


Peritoneal Disorders

Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue.

Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include:

  • Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum
  • Cancer
  • Complications from peritoneal dialysis

Your doctor may use imaging tests or lab tests to analyze the peritoneal fluid to diagnose the problem. Treatment of peritoneal disorders depends on the cause.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.