2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K62.3Rectal prolapse

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K55-K64›K62

ICD-10-CM K62.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

K62.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for rectal prolapse. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 393 through 395. Coders also document this condition as complete rectal prolapse. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Anal and rectal conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K62.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Rectal prolapse
Short Description
Rectal prolapse
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K62
Other diseases of anus and rectum

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK55-K64Other diseases of intestines
CategoryK62Other diseases of anus and rectum
This CodeK62.3Rectal prolapse

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Complete rectal prolapse
  • Complete rectal prolapse with displacement of anal sphincter
  • Complete rectal prolapse with no displacement of anal muscles
  • Incomplete rectal prolapse
  • Internal complete rectal prolapse with intussusception of rectosigmoid
  • Intussusception of colon
  • Intussusception of large intestine
  • Male rectocele
  • Proctoptosis
  • Rectal prolapse

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K62.3: its own notes plus those printed at K62 and Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From K62 Other diseases of anus and rectum applies to 12 codes
  • anal canal

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Prolapse of rectal mucosa

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From K62 Other diseases of anus and rectum applies to 12 codes
From Chapter 11 (K00-K95) Diseases of the digestive system applies to 863 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name K62.3, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming K62.3: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • N81.6 Rectocele
    rectal prolapse (K62.3)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DIG015
Anal and rectal conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Rectal Prolapse

    protrusion of the rectal mucous membrane through the anus. there are various degrees: incomplete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle but with herniation of the bowel; and internal complete with rectosigmoid or upper rectum intussusception into the lower rectum.

Patient EducationClinical

Pelvic Floor Disorders

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and other tissues that form a sling or hammock across the pelvis. In women, it holds the uterus, bladder, bowel, and other pelvic organs in place so that they can work properly. The pelvic floor can become weak or be injured. The main causes are pregnancy and childbirth.

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Convert K62.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
569.1 Rectal prolapse
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About K62.3Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for rectal prolapse?

The ICD-10-CM code for rectal prolapse is K62.3 (sometimes written as K623). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is K62.3 (Other diseases of anus and rectum) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report rectal prolapse on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does K62.3 group to?

When rectal prolapse is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 394, 395, 393, with relative weights from 0.6379 to 1.5877 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K62.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, rectal prolapse converts to ICD-9-CM 569.1 (rectal prolapse). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.