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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K60.52

Anorectal fistula, complex

ICD-10-CM Code:
K60.52
ICD-10 Code for:
Anorectal fistula, complex
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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K60.52 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of anorectal fistula, complex. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 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 Anorectal fistula, complex

Non-specific codes like K60.52 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 anorectal fistula, complex:

  • Use K60.521 for Anorectal fistula, complex, initial - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K60.522 for Anorectal fistula, complex, persistent - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K60.523 for Anorectal fistula, complex, recurrent - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K60.529 for Anorectal fistula, complex, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the digestive system
    K00–K95
    • Other diseases of intestines
      K55-K64
      • Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions
        K60

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Extrasphincteric anorectal fistula
  • High intersphincteric anorectal fistula
  • Suprasphincteric anorectal fistula
  • Transsphincteric anorectal fistula

Code Also

Code Also
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • , if applicable:
  • perianal abscess K61.0
  • rectovaginal fistula N82.3
  • stenosis of anus and rectum K62.4

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

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