2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K60Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions
K60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K60.0, K60.1, K60.2, and K60.30.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regionsOverview
Non-specific codes like K60 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use K60.0 for Acute anal fissure
Use K60.1 for Chronic anal fissure
Use K60.2 for Anal fissure, unspecified
K60.3 for Anal fistula
Use K60.30 for Anal fistula, unspecified
K60.31 for Anal fistula, simple
K60.32 for Anal fistula, complex
K60.4 for Rectal fistula
Use K60.40 for Rectal fistula, unspecified
K60.41 for Rectal fistula, simple
K60.42 for Rectal fistula, complex
K60.5 for Anorectal fistula
Use K60.50 for Anorectal fistula, unspecified
K60.51 for Anorectal fistula, simple
K60.52 for Anorectal fistula, complex
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions with abscess or cellulitis K61
Type 2 Excludes
- abscess or cellulitis of anal and rectal regions K61
- anal sphincter tear healed nontraumatic old K62.81
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K60Overview
Is K60 (Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions need a more specific code from this category, such as K60.0, K60.1, and K60.2.
