2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K62.5Hemorrhage of anus and rectum
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K55-K64›K62
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
K62.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hemorrhage of anus and rectum. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 377 through 379, 791, 793. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 72 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute hemorrhagic ulcer of rectum
- Anal margin hematoma
- Anorectal pain
- Bleeding from anus
- Bleeding ulcer of large intestine
- Hematoma of anus
- Hematoma of perianal region
- Hemorrhage of rectum and anus
- Hemorrhagic enteritis of intestine
- Hemorrhagic proctitis
- Painful rectal bleeding
- Painless rectal bleeding
- Rectal hemorrhage
- Rectal hemorrhage caused by apixaban
- Rectal hemorrhage caused by drug
- Rectal pain
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Bleeding See Also: Hemorrhage;
anal K62.5
rectum, rectal K62.5
BRBPR K62.5
Proctorrhagia K62.5
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Hemorrhage of Rectum and Anus
bleeding originating from the rectal wall and anus.
Patient EducationClinical
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Your digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum, and anus. Bleeding can come from any of these areas. The amount of bleeding can be so small that only a lab test can find it.
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Convert K62.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K62.5Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for hemorrhage of anus and rectum?
The ICD-10-CM code for hemorrhage of anus and rectum is K62.5 (sometimes written as K625). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is K62.5 (Other diseases of anus and rectum) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report hemorrhage of anus and rectum on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does K62.5 group to?
When hemorrhage of anus and rectum is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 377, 378, 379, 791, 793, with relative weights from 0.6304 to 4.1696 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is K62.5 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists K62.5 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 72 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K62.5?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hemorrhage of anus and rectum converts to ICD-9-CM 569.3 (rectal & anal hemorrhage). The mapping is a direct match.
