2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K6ADiseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K65-K6A›K6A

ICD-10-CM K6A
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

K6A is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K6A.01, K6A.09, and K6A.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K6A
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
K65-K6A
Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK65-K6ADiseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum
CategoryK6ADiseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified
This CodeK6ADiseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classifiedOverview

Non-specific codes like K6A require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • K6A.0 for Pelvic abscess

  • Use K6A.01 for Prevesical abscess

  • Use K6A.09 for Other pelvic abscess

  • Use K6A.8 for Other diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K6A: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

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 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.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2027AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2026.
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About K6AOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified?

K6A is the ICD-10-CM category for diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is K6A (Diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for diseases of the pelvis, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as K6A.01, K6A.09, and K6A.8.